Trump Lawyers Argue White House Access Is 'a Privilege, Not a Right' Ahead of Court Hearing
Attorneys for President Trump are defending the administration's decision to bar several news outlets from White House grounds, as CNN, Politico and MS Now prepare to make their case in court.
Lawyers for President Donald Trump are defending the administration's move to ban certain journalists from the White House, arguing that access to the grounds is "a privilege, not a right," according to a report from The Guardian.
The legal argument comes ahead of a court hearing in which news outlets CNN, Politico and MS Now are expected to present their case after being banned from White House grounds by the president.
Outlets Push Back in Court
The affected outlets are contesting the ban through the court system, though the report does not detail the specific legal claims they are making or the court in which the hearing is taking place.
The dispute centers on press access to the White House, an issue that has drawn attention from media organizations concerned about precedent for government control over which outlets can cover the presidency from its grounds.
Further details on the timeline of the ban, the specific incidents that prompted it, and the court's eventual ruling were not included in the available source material.
Sources
- Trump lawyers defend president banning journalists from White House ahead of court hearing – live — The Guardian — World
EGazette summarizes reporting from multiple sources; follow the links for the originals.
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