United States: White House Launches "Trump TV" amid Conflict with Multiple Media Outlets
After shutting out several networks including CNN, the White House faces legal action from affected media organizations, with the first hearing scheduled for Wednesday.
The White House has launched a channel called "Trump TV" as tensions escalate between the American administration and several traditional media outlets, including CNN, which have been barred from the presidential compound.
The affected networks have filed suit in American courts, with the first hearing on the matter scheduled for Wednesday, September 23. The question of whether this decision complies with the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, which protects freedom of the press, is expected to be central to upcoming legal proceedings.
On the eve of this hearing, as he arrived at the United Nations General Assembly in New York, American President Donald Trump again stated that CNN "should not be there," reiterating his recurring criticisms of the news network.
According to Julien Labarre, a political scientist specializing in American politics, media, and political behavior, this confrontation is part of a broader tension between the Trump administration and segments of the American traditional press, whom the president regularly accuses of bias against him.
The outcome of the legal proceedings initiated by the excluded media could have consequences for journalists' future access to official White House events, an issue closely watched by press freedom advocacy organizations in the United States.
Sources
- États-Unis : la Maison Blanche lance "Trump TV" face au boycott des médias — France 24 — Français
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