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US TV networks back at White House, as Trump praises ‘fair’ coverage of Xi visit

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Reuters. (2026, September 25). US TV networks back at White House, as Trump praises ‘fair’ coverage of Xi visit. South China Morning Post. https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3368868/us-tv-networks-back-white-house-trump-praises-fair-coverage-xi-visit?utm_source=rss_feed

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US television networks resumed coverage at the White House on Friday after being barred earlier by President Donald Trump from covering a court fight involving CNN, MSN Now, and Politico. This resumption allowed for live footage of Chinese President Xi Jinping's arrival and tour with Trump at the National Archives. The other major networks had halted their own coverage in solidarity with the blocked outlets, leading to no pool video coverage during initial stages of Xi’s visit.
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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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US TV networks back at White House, as Trump praises ‘fair’ coverage of Xi visit The US president had earlier barred CNN, MS Now and Politico from the grounds, prompting other outlets to halt coverage in solidarity US television networks resumed their coverage of President Donald Trump’s White House events on Friday, amid an ongoing court fight over the administration’s decision to block CNN, MS Now and Politico from the presidential grounds.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-27
2026-09-27 · South China Morning Post
US TV networks back at White House, as Trump praises ‘fair’ coverage of Xi visit · assertive framing

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US TV networks back at White House, as Trump praises ‘fair’ coverage of Xi visit The US president had earlier barred CNN, MS Now and Politico from the grounds, prompting other outlets to halt coverage in solidarity US television networks resumed their coverage of President Donald Trump’s White House events on Friday, amid an ongoing court fight over the administration’s decision to block CNN, MS Now and Politico from the presidential grounds. asserted
networks → praise → grounds
The White House television press pool on Friday aired video of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s arrival at the White House for tea as well as the two leaders’ tour of the National Archives, which houses the US Constitution. asserted
which → air → Constitution
CNN along with ABC, CBS, Fox News and NBC share the costs of covering the president and rotate coverage, providing pool footage to other outlets. asserted
CNN → share → outlets
The other networks’ refusal to set up cameras in solidarity had meant there was no pool coverage of Xi’s visit to Washington until Friday. asserted
refusal → set → Friday
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