From Rolling Stone · Ryan Bort · · 1m
Trump Bans News Outlets, Backfires
Trump bans CNN, MS NOW, and Politico from White House, but outlets join forces to block coverage.
In brief
Trump bans CNN, MS NOW, and Politico from White House, but outlets join forces to block coverage. Trump banned three news outlets from White House access, but they gained solidarity with ABC, CBS, NBC, and Fox News to suspend pool coverage. Originally reported by Rolling Stone.
Trump Announces Ban
Trump banned cnn, ms now, and politico from white house access on truth social.
“the ban on the free press”
Outlets React
CNN, ms now, and politico called the ban an assault on first amendment rights.
“report on the u.s. government will continue regardless of attempts to restrain physical access”
Pool Coverage Suspended
abc, cbs, cnn, nbc, and fox news suspended white house pool coverage in solidarity.
“no administration should restrict a news organization because it objects to its reporting”
Newsmax Broadcast
newsmax broadcast trump's ribbon-cutting ceremony without audio due to pool boycott.
“there's no microphone because the pool cameras aren't there”
Trump TV Launched
trump tv launched with 24/7 footage of the president, playing old speeches on loop.
“it's live. 📺🦅 trump tv is streaming now. 24/7”
Suing for Access
cnn, ms now, and politico sued the white house for revoking journalists' credentials.
“without notice or process, the white house revoked our journalists' credentials”
The short version
Trump banned three news outlets from White House access, but they gained solidarity with ABC, CBS, NBC, and Fox News to suspend pool coverage.
