President Donald Trump has banned CNN, MS NOW and Politico from White House coverage, and the three outlets are suing him, alleging it abridges their First Amendment rights. In response to Trump’s ban of the news outlets, ABC News, CBS News, NBC News and Fox News — which along with CNN provide the White House TV pool coverage — announced Monday they were suspending pool coverage of the president at events because of his ban on the news outlets.
\n\nOn Monday at 7 p.m. ET, the White House — possibly in response to the TV pool blackout — launched Trump TV, a 24-hour livestream populated with reruns of Trump speeches combined with live coverage of other events featuring administration officials. The first video streamed on the Trump TV station was Trump’s July 3, 2026, speech at Mount Rushmore, in which he dubbed his political rivals “godless” and “evil” communists.
\n\n“Watch the Trump Administration’s biggest moments all in one place,” the White House says in the description on YouTube for “TRUMP TV: The Essentials Station.” “Top videos, major remarks, and must-see highlights streaming 24/7 and updated in real time. Stay informed and stay up to date!”
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Original source: https://variety.com/v/tv/