White House launches ‘Trump TV’ after networks pull out of press pool
Move came after U.S. president banned CNN, MSNOW and Politico from White House
Three prominent news organizations, CNN, MSNBC, and Politico, have taken legal action against former U.S. President Donald Trump. The lawsuit seeks to allow their journalists to access the White House grounds once more, following Trump's recent revocation of their access. The complaint, filed in federal court in Washington on Monday, alleges that the ban is a "direct assault" on the First Amendment and a "blatant violation of our most fundamental constitutional principles."
According to the news outlets, the ban is a direct response to their reporting, as Trump has expressed a preference for only covering news organizations and reporters who praise his administration. The complaint states that the Constitution does not permit a president or any government official to deprive the press of their First Amendment rights, liberty, and property interests without proper notice and process.
The decision to ban the journalists from the White House grounds was made without any prior notice or opportunity for the news organizations to contest the move.
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