Trump unveils White House helicopter pad as major networks boycott event
US television networks stayed away from the event in protest, leaving the president’s remarks difficult to hear in coverage.
President Donald Trump unveiled a new helicopter pad at the White House while major US television networks stayed away from the event in protest, according to Al Jazeera.
The network boycott affected coverage of the ceremony, with the supplied item describing Trump’s speech as inaudible. The protest occurred amid a wider dispute over White House media access.
The material does not provide the full remarks delivered at the event or identify every network that declined to attend. It establishes that the inauguration of the new pad took place against the backdrop of an organized media protest.
Sources
- Trump speech inaudible as US networks boycott White House event — Al Jazeera — All
EGazette summarizes reporting from multiple sources; follow the links for the originals.
Related articles
Trump Takes Center Stage at Republican Midterm Convention
Some candidates are keeping their distance as his approval rating sits at 33%, raising questions about the strategy's risk, according to Deutsche Welle.
Unusual Republican Convention Poses Tough Test for Trump Before Midterms
The gathering aims to energize the party's base amid falling approval, rising living costs and fallout from the Iran war, according to Deutsche Welle Arabic.
Trump Predicts War's End as Iran's Pezeshkian Vows Iran 'Will Never Surrender'
The US president said Iran badly wants a deal, according to Deutsche Welle Arabic, while Iran's president said his country would not yield to pressure.
Merz Postpones Call With Trump After President Praised AfD Win
Berlin has stayed silent on the reasons, fueling questions about the effect on German-US relations, according to Deutsche Welle Arabic.
The White House press pool is at the centre of a major row between President Donald Trump and TV networks
A report from BBC News — World sets out the main available details, with claims kept attributed to their sources.
Update: Media should pool efforts to combat virus of deepfakes — OANA Secretary General
A report from TASS (Russia) sets out the main available details, with claims kept attributed to their sources.
Comments
Loading comments…