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Major American Television Networks Stop Covering Trump's Activities

BBC · 4 days ago · Read the Full Story on BBC
Major American Television Networks Stop Covering Trump's Activities
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Major U.S. television networks and media outlets have halted coverage of President Donald Trump in protest of his administration's ban on specific news organizations entering the White House.

  • President Donald Trump banned media outlets including CNN, Politico, and MSNBC from entering the White House on Friday.
  • Trump accused the banned organizations of producing invented or false reports about his administration.
  • CNN, Politico, and MSNBC announced they would file a lawsuit against the Trump administration to challenge the press restrictions.
  • The White House launched a 24-hour internet-based channel called Trump TV following the media blackout.
  • The New York Times and The Washington Post announced they will not share photos from Trump's events.
  • Television networks broadcast no footage of Trump boarding his presidential aircraft or arriving in New York for the United Nations General Assembly.
  • Trump attended the inauguration of a new helipad on the White House South Lawn, which was broadcast live on the new White House website with unclear audio.