The Washington press corps needs to boycott White House events | Margaret Sullivan
Summary
Three news organizations—CNN, MSNBC, and Politico—are suing President Donald Trump and his advisers after they were blocked from White House events. Some major news outlets are considering boycotting White House briefings to protest the restrictions on press access.Key Facts
- CNN, MSNBC, and Politico were banned from the White House, leading to a lawsuit against President Trump and top advisers.
- The lawsuit argues that blocking these outlets is a violation of the First Amendment, which protects freedom of the press.
- The ban is seen by legal experts as “viewpoint discrimination,” meaning access was removed because of negative coverage.
- The major TV networks have decided to suspend shared ("pool") coverage of presidential events in support of the banned outlets.
- Some news organizations are being urged to report on the White House from outside the premises as a form of protest.
- President Trump has frequently criticized and limited access to news organizations he disagrees with.
- Despite tensions, Trump still attends major press events like the White House Correspondents’ Dinner and invites certain reporters to briefings.
- Experts say this type of action against the press is serious and part of a pattern seen in authoritarian regimes.
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