Blanche defends White House media ban as privilege not right
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The Guardian US ↗ — Headline quotes Blanche: ‘It is a privilege, not a right’; Excerpt notes judge found record shows no national security motivation, Trump cited negativity insteadThe Guardian US — Headline quotes Blanche: ‘It is a privilege, not a right’; Excerpt notes judge found record shows no national security motivation, Trump cited negativity instead
Washington Examiner ↗ — Headline stresses ‘national security concerns justify’ reporter ban; Quotes Blanche calling inaccurate reporting ‘a national security problem’ affecting foreign relationsWashington Examiner — Headline stresses ‘national security concerns justify’ reporter ban; Quotes Blanche calling inaccurate reporting ‘a national security problem’ affecting foreign relations
Blanche defends Trump’s White House media ban: ‘It is a privilege, not a right’
US attorney general argues that president was ‘sick and tired’ of inaccurate reporting by CNN, MS Now and Politico Donald Trump’s attorney general Todd Blanche argued on Sunday that the administration was permitted to ban three news outlets from the White House because “it is a privilege and not a right to be there”. Appearing on the ABC News program This…
Blanche reiterates national security concerns justify White House reporter ban
Attorney General Todd Blanche defended the White House’s reporter ban on Sunday, reiterating that it was implemented for national security purposes. “Well, the president hasn’t denied access, that’s not the right way to describe it,” Blanche said while speaking with Martha Raddatz on ABC News’s This Week. She asked Blanche to justify the lack of […]