Blanche says president has right to restrict access to White House and Air Force One
Blanche said inaccurate coverage can threaten U.S. security by affecting foreign relationships as a judge questions the administration’s justification for the ban.
- On Sunday, Attorney General Todd Blanche defended President Donald Trump's right to restrict media access to the White House and Air Force One, a day after CNN was barred from traveling to Tennessee.
- Judge Timothy Kelly recently ordered the Justice Department to restore press credentials, ruling the ban lacked "constitutionally adequate due process," while the department argues "one-sided" news reporting constitutes a national security issue.
- While Kelly's order temporarily restored "hard passes" to the White House grounds, it did not directly address pool duties on Air Force One, leaving travel access unresolved.
- Blanche denied CNN was banned, calling it a "privilege" for reporters to cover the White House, as the Justice Department asserts that persistent "misinformation" justifies limiting specific media organizations.
- The White House Correspondents Association created the press pool to ensure consistent coverage, yet tensions remain as Trump frequently criticizes CNN, Politico, and MSNOW for "false and defamatory" reporting and "media bias across the board.
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Blanche reiterates national security concerns justify reporter ban
Attorney General Todd Blanche defended the White House’s reporter ban on Sunday, reiterating that it was implemented for national security purposes. “Well, the president hasn’t denied access, that’s not the right way to describe it,” Blanche said while speaking with Martha Raddatz on ABC News’s This Week. She asked Blanche to justify the lack of […]
When a reporter asked Donald Trump if he would only allow access to media outlets that support him, she got a sharp message back. The incident comes amid a dispute over who gets to cover the president.
Blanche Clashes With ABC Over White House Press Ban And First Amendment Limits
Attorney General Todd Blanche defended the Trump administration’s decision to suspend press credentials for several major news organizations during an appearance on ABC’s “This Week” on Sunday. The interview followed President Donald Trump’s Sept. 18 move to deactivate White House press credentials for reporters from CNN, MS NOW, and POLITICO ahead of a Washington visit […] Blanche Clashes With ABC Over White House Press Ban And First Amendment …
Blanche Speaks On Trump’s Media Ban - Regional Media News
(Washington, DC) - Attorney General Todd Blanche is addressing the President's move to ban three major outlets from the White House. Blanche defended the President's position on ABC's "This Week", saying that being at the White House "is a privilege" and "not a right." President [...]
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