MS NOW, CNN return to White House hours after judge reads constitution
Last week, the president launched a fresh attack on the free press by banning CNN, MS NOW, and Politico due to unflattering coverage.
On the same day that a federal judge mandated President Trump to revoke his ban on three news organizations, MS NOW and CNN have once again entered the press pool. According to AP, the Secret Service had initially confiscated their press credentials, preventing them from accessing the White House. The blocked outlets promptly filed an appeal to enable the White House to abide by the court's decision.
When organizations assert their constitutional rights, they prevail without the need for substantial financial compensation. President Trump had blacklisted CNN, MS NOW, and Politico last week, claiming they posed a threat to national security, an assertion that lacked any substantial basis. The rationale behind this ban seemed to stem from the imagination of an unnamed "senior administration official," later identified as Vice President JD Vance.
Despite this, Trump continued to single out CNN anchor Kaitlan Collins, branding her as a "SLEAZEBAG" for not smiling at him during their interactions. Subsequently, other news outlets, including The Washington Post and Fox News, demonstrated exceptional courage by refusing to cover White House press conferences until the ban was lifted, showcasing a rare display of solidarity in defense of constitutional rights.
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