First Thing: News outlets suspend coverage of Trump in escalating media access row
Summary
Several major US news outlets have stopped live video coverage of President Donald Trump after the White House banned reporters from CNN, MS Now, and Politico from entering the grounds. The banned outlets are suing to challenge the ban, calling it a violation of press freedom. Meanwhile, other news include immigration enforcement hiding detainee locations, and political developments involving President Trump’s upcoming speech at the United Nations.Key Facts
- The White House banned CNN, MS Now, and Politico journalists from White House grounds, citing “purposely negative stories.”
- Major US TV news outlets have suspended video coverage of President Trump in response to the bans.
- The banned media outlets filed a lawsuit seeking to lift the ban, citing First Amendment rights.
- President Trump missed live media coverage of a White House helipad ribbon-cutting, which was only shown via a White House livestream with poor sound due to helicopter noise.
- Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) stopped sharing the locations of thousands of detainees with final deportation orders, making it harder for families and lawyers to find them.
- A US congresswoman was not allowed to interview detained immigrants during a visit to a Texas detention center.
- A Venezuelan detainee, Wilber Rafael Garcés Pérez, reported lack of medical care after being moved into ICE custody despite serious injuries.
- President Trump is expected to press Ukraine’s President Zelenskyy for an energy ceasefire at the UN amid global energy issues caused by the Russia-Ukraine war and other conflicts.
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