Jake Tapper Confronts Trump Official On-Air Over CNN’s Ban From Press Pool
"Every single president I've ever covered has been frustrated by the press," the anchor reasons The post Jake Tapper Confronts Trump Official On-Air Over CNN’s Ban From Press Pool appeared first on TheWrap .
On Sunday, CNN's Jake Tapper confronted United Nations Ambassador Mike Waltz on CNN's "State of the Union" about the network's ban from the White House press pool. Tapper asked Waltz to convey to President Trump that CNN should be reinstated in the press pool, citing the precedent set by President Obama in 2009 when he prevented Fox from being included.
Waltz defended the decision, stating that CNN's reporting was biased and lacked fairness, adding that the president was frustrated with the media's overall tone. Tapper responded by stating that every president has expressed frustration with the press and thanked Waltz for appearing on the show. Earlier in the week, the Trump administration had blocked CNN, MS NOW, and Politico from the press pool, seizing their access cards, and a federal judge subsequently ordered their reinstatement.
The three outlets have since filed a lawsuit against Trump, claiming violations of their First Amendment rights.
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