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Axios co-founder Jim VandeHei calls Trump's press ban "stupid, sad, terrible precedent"

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Jim VandeHei, co-founder of Axios, criticizes President Trump's press ban as "stupid, sad, and a terrible precedent" during an interview on "The Takeout." The discussion also covers VandeHei’s recent book "Simplify: Do 50% More with 50% Less," which offers advice for navigating the impacts of artificial intelligence.
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Axios co-founder Jim VandeHei criticized former President Trump's decision to implement a press ban as "stupid," "sad," and setting a "terrible precedent." During an interview on CBS News' "The Takeout," VandeHei also discussed his book titled "Simplify: Do 50% More with 50% Less," which aims to provide guidance in the face of technological advancements like artificial intelligence.

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Axios co-founder Jim VandeHei found a silver lining in the ongoing AI doom-and-gloom and co-wrote a modern survival guide called "Simplify: Do 50% More with 50% Less."
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-22
2026-09-22 · CBS News
Axios co-founder Jim VandeHei calls Trump's press ban "stupid, sad, terrible precedent" · assertive framing

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Axios co-founder Jim VandeHei calls Trump's press ban "stupid, sad, terrible precedent" asserted
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Axios co-founder Jim VandeHei found a silver lining in the ongoing AI doom-and-gloom and co-wrote a modern survival guide called "Simplify: Do 50% More with 50% Less." asserted
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Vandehei joins "The Takeout" to discuss the book, artificial intelligence and the Trump administration. asserted
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