Trump made ‘clear’ that media ban was due to critical coverage, lawyer tells judge
Summary
A federal judge extended a temporary order requiring the White House to allow CNN, MS Now, and Politico back inside after they were banned. The media’s lawyer said President Trump admitted the ban was because of the news outlets’ critical coverage, which is against court rules.Key Facts
- CNN, MS Now, and Politico were banned from the White House.
- A judge issued a temporary restraining order (TRO) to lift the ban for 14 days.
- On Thursday, the judge extended the TRO until Tuesday.
- President Trump said in an interview he banned these outlets due to their negative stories about him.
- Court rules say media cannot be banned for their opinions or critical coverage.
- The judge said the White House did not give proper notice or a chance to respond before the ban.
- The White House lawyer argued bad journalistic conduct was a factor in the ban.
- The judge looks likely to keep the ban lifted while the case continues.
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