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By Trevor Hunnicutt, Yimou Lee and Ben Blanchard WASHINGTON, Sept 22 (Reuters) - China's Xi Jinping is expected to press US President Donald Trump to halt Taiwan arms sales under a 1982 joint statement during a visit to Washington this week, which he could do at the US National Archives, sources briefed on the matter said. China regularly describes the issue of Taiwan, which Beijing views as its…

On Tuesday, the White House unveiled Trump TV, a live streaming service providing real-time updates on the administration's activities, according to a post on X. The platform debuted with footage of former President Donald Trump's speech at Mount Rushmore. This launch occurred after US television networks, including CNN, MSNBC, and Politico, collectively boycotted Trump's coverage in protest over his decision to ban three major outlets from the White House.

The boycott led to the suspension of White House press pool coverage, impacting events like Trump's opening of a new helipad and his visit to the United Nations General Assembly. CNN, MSNBC, and Politico also filed a lawsuit against Trump's ban, arguing it violated the First Amendment. Despite the controversy, Trump remained defiant, referring to the media as "fake news" and a threat to national security.

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