Major US outlets boycott shared Trump coverage in protest at media ban
Summary
Major US TV networks stopped sharing coverage of President Donald Trump’s events because CNN, Politico, and MS NOW were banned from the White House. The three banned news outlets sued the Trump administration, claiming the ban violates free press rights.Key Facts
- President Trump banned CNN, Politico, and MS NOW reporters from the White House on Friday.
- Trump accused these news organizations of spreading false information about his administration.
- The three banned outlets filed a lawsuit to protect press freedom and challenge the ban.
- Several other US media outlets, including the New York Times and Washington Post, joined a boycott of pooled media coverage of Trump.
- Because of the boycott, there was no TV footage of Trump boarding Air Force One or arriving for the UN meeting.
- Trump’s comments during a ribbon-cutting event streamed on the White House site were inaudible.
- The White House started its own 24/7 streaming channel called Trump TV.
- Fox News’ Washington bureau chief announced the TV pool would stop covering pool-designated Trump events.
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