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White House App Hits No. 1 as Trump TV Launches Amid Press Ban

White House App Hits No. 1 as Trump TV Launches Amid Press Ban

Summary

The White House app became the top news app shortly after the Trump administration launched Trump TV, a 24-hour YouTube livestream featuring videos from President Donald Trump and his administration. Meanwhile, CNN, MS NOW, and Politico have been banned from the White House and filed a lawsuit to restore their access, claiming their First Amendment rights were violated.

Key Facts

  • The White House app reached No. 1 in the App Store’s news category following the launch of Trump TV.
  • Trump TV is a YouTube livestream showing videos of President Trump and his administration’s key moments.
  • The app launched in May and has over 2 million downloads with a 4.9-star rating.
  • CNN, MS NOW, and Politico were banned from White House press access.
  • These media outlets sued the Trump administration to regain their White House access.
  • The Department of Justice said access to the White House is a privilege, not a right.
  • A judge heard arguments in the lawsuit but did not immediately decide the case.
  • Some major networks declined to cover a White House event after CNN was excluded from the rotating press pool.
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