CNN, MS NOW and Politico prevail against White House — for now
A federal judge ruled late Tuesday that President Trump cannot ban news organizations from covering him at the White House because he does not like the nature of their coverage - at least, not until the matter goes to a formal trial.
On 13 October, White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia made her debut, delivering a 14-minute briefing to reporters before abruptly concluding. Critics described her performance as 'brutal,' 'awkward,' 'unusual,' and 'stilted.' One White House adviser questioned her preparedness, stating, "Why did they put her out there so quickly?"
Zacharia, a conservative commentator, replaced Karoline Leavitt, who left for Fox News. She announced that President Trump had requested the resignation of Kimberly Guilfoyle, the US ambassador to Greece, amid reports of her misconduct. After the briefing, Trump praised Zacharia, saying, "I thought she did excellent. She did very good."
However, concerns remain about her legal credentials, with no evidence found that she passed the bar exam in the states where she has lived and worked.
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- ‘Brutal’, ‘awkward’: How White House officials criticise Katie Zacharia’s 14-minute debut as press secretary livemint.com
- Judge extends White House access to banned media outlets CNN, MS Now and Politico theguardian.com
- Judge extends order allowing CNN, Politico, MS NOW White House press access thehill.com
- Judge indefinitely blocks Trump White House from banning 3 media outlets cnbc.com
