Major US TV Networks Suspend White House Pool Coverage in Protest of Trump Administration's Media Ban
Major U.S. television news outlets, including ABC, CBS, CNN, Fox, and NBC, have collectively suspended their White House pool coverage in solidarity with CNN, MS NOW, and Politico, which were banned from the White House by the Trump administration. This decision came after the banned outlets filed a lawsuit against the administration, arguing that the ban violates their First Amendment rights. The White House had revoked the credentials of journalists from these organizations, denying them access to the White House grounds. As a result of this unprecedented move, President Trump's public appearances, including a ribbon-cutting ceremony for a new White House helipad and his trip to the United Nations General Assembly, proceeded without live television coverage from the pool. The White House responded by launching its own streaming channel, 'Trump TV,' to provide its version of events.
