Trump Launches Trump TV, Because Clearly the Problem Is We Don’t See Enough Of This Freakin’ Guy
Major television networks pulled their press pool reporters in protest after the White House banned access for CNN, MS Now, and Politico journalists. In response to the loss of traditional media coverage, the administration launched a new live stream called Trump TV, which features continuous footage of the president. The move has been widely criticized as ineffective, and the banned news organizations are currently suing in federal court to restore their access.
- ▪Major TV networks including Fox News, ABC, CBS, CNN, and NBC withdrew their press pool reporters to protest the White House ban on specific media outlets.
- ▪The White House launched a live feed branded as Trump TV, which currently displays looping clips of President Trump at various public events.
- ▪CNN, MS Now, and Politico are filing lawsuits in federal court to have their White House access restored.
- ▪Recent polling data indicates that President Trump's approval rating has dropped to a record low of 32%.
- ▪Former White House communications director Alyssa Farah Griffin noted that the lack of professional audio and video coverage is a significant operational issue for the administration.
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On Monday, all major TV networks—including the normally Trump-friendly Fox News, as well as ABC, CBS, CNN, and NBC—pulled their press pool reporters in protest of Trump’s decision to ban CNN, MS Now, and Politico reporters from the White House. This is obviously a big problem for a White House obsessed with publicity. (For example, a press conference called by Trump on Monday was inaudible because the pool mics were absent, and C-SPAN similarly relies on pool cameras in many situations.) But don’t worry, the administration has a plan for red-blooded Americans eager to consume 18 daily hours of Trump-themed content: Trump TV.
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