<p>US Attorney General Todd Blanche stated on Sunday that the Trump administration was justified in banning three news outlets from the White House, asserting that access is a privilege rather than a right. Blanche made these comments during an appearance on ABC News' This Week, amid an ongoing dispute regarding press credentialing and access.</p><p>He explained that the decision to ban CNN, MS Now, and Politico, which took effect on September 19, was influenced by President Trump's frustration with what he viewed as inaccurate reporting from these outlets.</p>
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Blanche defends Trump's media ban, stating it is a privilege to access the White House
US Attorney General Todd Blanche defended the Trump administration's decision to ban CNN, MS Now, and Politico from the White House, claiming that access is a privilege. The ban, which began on September 19, was attributed to President Trump's dissatisfaction with the reporting from these media outlets.
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Blanche defends Trump’s White House media ban: ‘It is a privilege, not a right’
Blanche defends Trump's media ban, stating it is a privilege to access the White House