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President Trump’s Influence Continues to Wane

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Goldberg, J., Hayes, S., & McArdle, M. (2026, September 25). President Trump’s Influence Continues to Wane. The Dispatch. https://thedispatch.com/podcast/dispatch-podcast/president-trumps-influence-continues-to-wane/

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The Dispatch · collected 2026-09-25 · by Jonah Goldberg, Steve Hayes, Megan McArdle

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Steve Hayes hosts a discussion with Jonah Goldberg and Megan McArdle about President Trump's recent address at the United Nations General Assembly and his decision to restrict access for certain media outlets like CNN, MS Now, and Politico. The conversation centers on how these actions reflect Trump’s diminishing influence and addresses criticisms from the press regarding misrepresentations of his administration’s policies.
Written by AI on 2026-09-25, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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On September 18, 2026, U.S. President Donald Trump announced an immediate ban on several news outlets from entering the White House, including CNN, MS NOW (formerly MSNBC), and Politico. In a social media post on his platform Truth Social, Trump accused these outlets of reporting "fiction and lies" when covering the U.S. government. The decision sparked legal action with CNN, MS NOW, and Politico filing lawsuits arguing their First Amendment rights were violated. A federal court temporarily blocked the ban but it remains contentious, with the Justice Department petitioning for its reinstatement on October 3rd. This move escalates long-standing tensions between Trump and major media outlets, raising significant concerns over freedom of the press in the United States.

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Steve Hayes is joined by Jonah Goldberg and Megan McArdle to discuss President Trump’s speech at the U.N. General Assembly and the administration’s decision to ban CNN, MS Now, and Politico from the White House.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-25
2026-09-25 · The Dispatch
President Trump’s Influence Continues to Wane · assertive framing

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Steve Hayes is joined by Jonah Goldberg and Megan McArdle to discuss President Trump’s speech at the U.N. General Assembly and the administration’s decision to ban CNN, MS Now, and Politico from the White House. asserted
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The Agenda: —Trump’s U.N. speech —Trump’s waning influence —The White House press bans —What the media got wrong —Trump’s approval rating Show notes: asserted
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