Todd Blanche Defends Trump Press Ban as National Security Fight
Trump's attorney general defends press restrictions as judge questions national security rationale.
Attorney General Todd Blanche defended the Trump administration's restrictions on several news organizations on ABC's This Week, arguing that certain media coverage can become a national security issue. He maintained that access to the White House is a privilege, not a right, and that inaccurate reporting can harm U.S. interests abroad.
Despite U.S. District Judge Timothy Kelly temporarily blocking the administration from enforcing its ban on CNN, Politico and MS NOW, Blanche reiterated the administration's position and claimed that the restrictions were justified to protect national security and ensure accurate reporting.
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