Trump Tells MS Now Reporter to Be Quiet as White House Bars CNN From 1 Trip
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Updated · The Guardian · Sep 26
Trump Tells MS Now Reporter to Be Quiet as White House Bars CNN From 1 Trip
3 articles · Updated · The Guardian · Sep 26
Summary
Saturday’s exchange turned into a fresh clash with the press when Trump told MS Now correspondent Akayla Gardner to “be quiet” after she asked whether only supportive outlets would remain in the press pool.
The confrontation came a day after the White House removed CNN from Air Force One pool duty for Trump’s Tennessee trip, replacing it with pro-Trump outlet Real America’s Voice, which lacked live-sharing capability for other broadcasters.
That exclusion followed a broader crackdown: administration officials last weekend revoked credentials for MS Now, Politico and CNN, and aides still blocked MS Now and CNN from Thursday’s state dinner even after a federal judge temporarily restored access.
Control of pool assignments has shifted from the White House Correspondents’ Association to the administration in Trump’s second term, raising fears that access is being used to punish critical coverage.