Blanche defends Trump’s White House media ban: ‘It’s a privilege … not a right’
US attorney general Todd Blanche holds a press conference at the White House on 15 September 2026. Photograph: Jonathan Ernst/ReutersView image in fullscreenUS attorney general Todd Blanche holds a press conference at the White House on 15 September 2026. “That’s not the right way to describe it.” He pointed to Trump’s comments that he is “sick and tired” of certain media outlets’ reporting that the president considers inaccurate.“There’s still obviously litigation going on, but the important thing … is to know that … being in the White House is a privilege.
- ▪US attorney general Todd Blanche holds a press conference at the White House on 15 September 2026.
- ▪Photograph: Jonathan Ernst/ReutersView image in fullscreenUS attorney general Todd Blanche holds a press conference at the White House on 15 September 2026.
- ▪“That’s not the right way to describe it.” He pointed to Trump’s comments that he is “sick and tired” of certain media outlets’ reporting that the president considers inaccurate.“There’s still obviously litigation going on, but the importan
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US attorney general Todd Blanche holds a press conference at the White House on 15 September 2026. Photograph: Jonathan Ernst/ReutersView image in fullscreenUS attorney general Todd Blanche holds a press conference at the White House on 15 September 2026. Photograph: Jonathan Ernst/ReutersTrump administrationBlanche defends Trump’s White House media ban: ‘It’s a privilege … not a right’US attorney general argues that president is ‘sick and tired’ of inaccurate reporting by CNN, MS Now and PoliticoEdward HelmoreSun 27 Sep 2026 16.21 EDTLast modified on Sun 27 Sep 2026 16.23 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleDonald Trump’s attorney general Todd Blanche argued on Sunday that the administration banned three news outlets from the White House because it is “privilege … not a right” to be…
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