The US president has lost his court battle with CNN, Politico and MS NOW in the latest battle between Donald Trump and the media. What did the judge say and what happens next?
At the end of the last week Donald Trump banned three news outlets – CNN, Politico and MS Now – from reporting inside the White House. But the ban has been overturned – for now – in an emergency hearing by a federal judge, who ordered the banned journalists’ press credentials be immediately reinstated for 14 days.
It’s still not entirely clear what prompted Donald Trump to punish the outlets although it’s been reported that it may have been prompted by negative coverage he was shown by his aide, Natalie Harp.
In this episode, Justin, Anthony and Marianna speak to former CNN correspondent, anchor and bureau chief Frank Sesno, who is now a Journalism professor at The George Washington School of Media and Public Affairs. The latest row comes at a difficult moment for the president who’s fighting historically low approval ratings and an unpopular war in Iran. It’s yet to be seen what the president will do next after the judgement or if it’s a sign of growing pressure ahead of November’s midterm elections.
00:00:00 – Trump vs the Media introduction
00:00:43 – Judge rejects the White House case
00:04:03 – What was Trump thinking?
00:06:05 – Do voters care about the ban?
00:08:48 – Is Trump’s White House different with the media?
00:11:39 – Why are some Republicans distancing themselves from Trump?
00:15:55 – Why these midterms could reshape American politics
00:17:30 – Is a post-Trump wing emerging in the Republican Party?
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