Blanche defends White House media ban as 'privilege' after Air Force One exclusion
Attorney General Todd Blanche defended the White House's exclusion of CNN, MS NOW, and Politico, arguing that access is a privilege rather than a right. On Sunday, Blanche appeared on ABC News to justify the administration's decision to bar CNN from Air Force One pool coverage, citing national security concerns regarding 'inaccurate' reporting. This move followed a temporary restraining order by Judge Timothy Kelly, which had briefly restored credentials but did not resolve the dispute over pool access. The conflict has intensified ahead of the November midterms, with Blanche asserting that the president has a duty to ensure the public receives accurate news, despite a federal judge finding no evidence that the ban was motivated by national security.
