LIVE: ‘Imagine if I banned Fox News…’: Barack Obama Rips Donald Trump’s White House Press Ban | US
Former President Barack Obama is speaking out after Donald Trump barred CNN, MS NOW and Politico journalists from White House access.
Obama referenced the controversy during an appearance at Colgate University, asking audiences to imagine the reaction if he had excluded Fox News from the White House. His comments drew laughter and applause.
The controversy has escalated beyond political criticism: CNN, MS NOW and Politico filed a joint lawsuit on September 21 over the denied White House access, arguing that the restrictions violate their First Amendment rights. Those are the outlets’ claims in the lawsuit; the administration disputes the characterization.
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