The drama surrounding press access at the White House just took an interesting turn yesterday. According to The Hill, President Donald Trump publicly criticized major news outlets for following a ban he instituted before a high-stakes state visit. Considering the president’s wishes, even with a federal judge ordering the administration to reinstate the credentials of several banned organizations, the situation on the ground remains incredibly messy and confusing.
One week ago, Trump reportedly banned CNN, MS NOW, and Politico from the White House because of their constant reporting of “fake news.” The DOJ even argued in court that the journalism produced by these outlets put national security at risk. As a result, the television pool, a rotating group of journalists from major networks, decided to stop covering the president’s daily activities in a show of solidarity. This included the state visit of Chinese President Xi Jinping.
