White House Media Ban and Taxpayer Ads Spark Controversy
Attorney General Todd Blanche defended the White House's ban on CNN, MS Now, and Politico as a privilege, not a right, while Republican Senator John Kennedy criticized taxpayer-funded ads promoting Trump's agenda before the midterms. The barred outlets are seeking a court.
πΏοΈ The White House is testing limits by treating press access as a favor and using public funds for political messaging, a double standard that undermines democratic norms.