‘Morning Joe’ Skewers Trump’s ‘Stupid’ Press Ban After Judge’s Intervention: ‘So Short-Sighted’
"Be on guard today, throughout the day, for how they behave in response to this," MS NOW senior legal reporter Lisa Rubin says The post ‘Morning Joe’ Skewers Trump’s ‘Stupid’ Press Ban After Judge’s Intervention: ‘So Short-Sighted’ appeared first on TheWrap .
The hosts of "Morning Joe" criticized President Trump after a federal judge temporarily halted his ban on CNN, Politico, and MS NOW journalists from entering the White House, calling his decision "so short-sighted" and "so stupid." Trump had announced the ban on Friday, accusing the three news organizations of publishing "fake news" about him and his administration.
In response, the news outlets filed a joint lawsuit against the Trump administration. A federal judge temporarily blocked the press ban on Thursday, but as of Thursday morning, journalists from CNN, Politico, and MS NOW were still prevented from entering the White House. Joe Scarborough, one of the hosts, argued that the president's decision was against his own best interests and would harm his ability to share information with the American public.
Lisa Rubin, a senior legal reporter at MS NOW, expressed concern about the potential chilling effect on independent journalists, stating that the president's hostility to the press could deter others from reporting without fear or favor.
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