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The White House barred CNN from traveling on Air Force One, escalating tensions with news media. A judge later restored access for CNN and other outlets. This sets a precedent for selective exclusion of reporters, weakening independent coverage of the presidency.
🐿️ By yanking CNN's seat on Air Force One and restoring it only under court order, the administration turned press access into a legal football.
A federal judge ruled that the Trump administration must immediately return press passes to CNN and Politico, deeming the ban likely unconstitutional. Hours later, the White House again blocked the outlets, prompting lawyers to seek an emergency court hearing.
🐿️ The White House playing cat-and-mouse with a federal court order is a dangerous game that undermines the rule of law and press freedom.
The Trump administration has accused CNN, Politico, and MS NOW of spreading falsehoods, citing national security as grounds for banning them from White House grounds. In court filings ahead of a hearing, Trump's lawyers argue that White House access is a privilege, not a right.
🐿️ By framing press access as a privilege, the executive branch sets a dangerous precedent that could silence critical coverage under the guise of security.
The White House also removed Zara Larsson's song from a deportation video after she called it dehumanising. Restricting access for major outlets sets a precedent that could shrink independent press coverage of the presidency.
🐿️ Banning outlets from the briefing room won't stop their reporting, but it will let Trump control which journalists get to ask questions.
The White House withdrew Lance Schroyer's nomination to lead ICE after a Republican senator blocked the vote. Health Secretary RFK Jr told anti-vaccine activists they have a 'friend at the White House' amid a deadly measles outbreak that has killed multiple people.
🐿️ Trump should pick an ICE director with actual immigration enforcement experience instead of a political pawn like Schroyer.
Donald Trump gave $45,000 to executive assistant Natalie Harp as a holiday gift, according to financial disclosures. The revelation comes as Harp becomes more visible in the Oval Office amid reports that Melania Trump will skip the GOP convention.
🐿️ Natalie Harp's $45,000 bonus shows she's the loyal aide Trump rewards handsomely, while Melania's absence speaks volumes about the first family's dynamics.
The Trump administration's decision led US space companies to withdraw from a French space meeting, straining international relations. Journalist Jonathan Swan gained unprecedented access to document the inner workings of the White House.
🐿️ This dual narrative shows the White House's chaotic approach to both global partnerships and internal transparency.
The staffer was found to have used his prior knowledge of the president's speeches to place lucrative bets. Commodity Futures Trading Commission said Gabriel Perez wagered on Kalshi about words president used in speeches A White House teleprompter operator who left his post.
🐿️ The teleprompter operator proved that even advance knowledge of presidential word choices can be monetized as insider trading in prediction markets.
Karoline Leavitt's surprise resignation as White House press secretary has sparked a competitive race within Trump's inner circle. Several potential replacements are being considered, as Trump's approval rating falls to a record low ahead of the midterms.
🐿️ The next press secretary will need to manage Trump's high expectations while navigating a media landscape hostile to the administration.
