Blanche defends Trump’s White House media ban: ‘It is a privilege, not a right’
US Attorney General Todd Blanche defended the White House's decision to ban CNN, MS Now, and Politico from accessing the White House, arguing that press access is a privilege, not a right.
The story so far
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Open questions and key claims
Trump stated the ban is a result of their constant reporting of 'FAKE NEWS!' and that media outlets shouldn't report 'FICTION and LIES'.
Trump said he was expelling the news outlets over their "constant 'reporting' FAKE NEWS!"
The ban is because the news outlets are 'fake news'.
The ban is 'immediate'.
CNN denounced the move, stating it would be an illegal assault on constitutionally protected rights.
MS Now, CNN, and Politico stated their First Amendment rights were violated by the ban.
The White House Correspondents' Association condemned the move, stating the Constitution protects press freedom from government interference.
CNN called the ban “an illegal assault” on its constitutional right to do journalism.
Who and where
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