Press pool declines to cover Trump in protest of his ban on news outlets
Summary
Several news organizations, including CNN, MSNBC, and Politico, are suing the Trump administration because they were stopped from accessing the White House. CNN was removed from the group of TV journalists who take turns covering the president, and as a result, no new TV pool was arranged for President Trump’s trip to the UN General Assembly in New York.Key Facts
- CNN, MSNBC, and Politico are suing the Trump administration.
- The lawsuit claims the administration’s actions violate the First Amendment, which protects freedom of the press.
- CNN was removed from the rotating group of TV reporters who cover the White House.
- The TV pool is a group of journalists who take turns reporting on the president.
- No new TV pool was set up to cover President Trump’s trip to New York for the United Nations General Assembly.
- This move has caused some journalists to protest by refusing to cover President Trump.
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