The Southern Ontario/WNY Radio-TV Forum » Trump bans CNN, MS Now and Politico from White House

paterson1 · September 22, 2026 1:54 pm

RadioActive wrote:
Here's the irony of all ironies about this situation. The head of the White House Correspondents' Association is a reporter named Jacqui Heinrich. What's the big deal about that? She happens to be the Chief White House correpondent for Fox News, the last place you'd expect to hear any criticism of the current White House occupant.

But even she was forced to issue a strongly worded statement condemning the action.

They say politics makes strange bedfellows. If so, there's your proof.

She may be critical of Trump on this, but let's be honest, as head of the White House Correspondents Association, she doesn't have much choice. What is more important is how Fox News Network is reporting this. Apparently Fox referred to this ban of CNN, MSNow and Politico as "Trumps latest press tussle.." Guess it is no big deal after all..

Saul · September 22, 2026 2:02 pm

paterson1 wrote:
Apparently Fox referred to this ban of CNN, MSNow and Politico as "Trumps latest press tussle.." Guess it is no big deal after all..

Pretty much phrased to play to his base...

Shorty Wave · September 23, 2026 8:24 am

Dale Patterson wrote:
I notice CNN didn't cover Trump's speech to the UN today. MS Now did as did FOX and it was also on the CBC and CTV news channels.

I ended up watching “it” on BBC America, which also had decent follow up reporting. The Angry Orange sure can bring a room down, not one positive thing to say, and his Super Intelligence is more like Stupor Intelligence, I’m just waiting for all his tech toadies to get in line on this one.

RadioActive · September 23, 2026 9:15 am

RadioActive wrote:
If you can't beat 'em, join em. (But just don't watch 'em...)

White House Launches Trump TV Amid Media Ban

To no one's surprise, the numbers for Trump TV are so low at some points, there are more people riding the subway than watching this idiocy. Not that they're likely to admit it.

"It opened to a paltry 8,000 viewers, peaked at 8,500, then collapsed by more than half just 90 minutes later and cratered below 1,000 by 6 a.m. on Tuesday, as the morning news shows it was supposed to contend with got underway."

Trump TV Disaster Deepens After Nightmare Debut

RadioActive · September 24, 2026 6:14 am

If you don't already think he's completely unhinged, check out his latest media move. It's beyond eye rolling.

Donald Trump ‘Love Me’ Advert Broadcast On TV

Shorty Wave · September 24, 2026 8:20 am

RadioActive wrote:
RadioActive wrote:
If you can't beat 'em, join em. (But just don't watch 'em...)

White House Launches Trump TV Amid Media Ban
To no one's surprise, the numbers for Trump TV are so low at some points, there are more people riding the subway than watching this idiocy. Not that they're likely to admit it.

"It opened to a paltry 8,000 viewers, peaked at 8,500, then collapsed by more than half just 90 minutes later and cratered below 1,000 by 6 a.m. on Tuesday, as the morning news shows it was supposed to contend with got underway."

Trump TV Disaster Deepens After Nightmare Debut

So in the last couple of days I have checked out Trump TV a few times and all I’ve seen is old, tired, monotone speeches. No wonder it’s a dud, he’s pretty boring and he can’t read his teleprompter that well. I see this going nowhere fast. Yawn. Surprised it even got 8,500 viewers.

RadioActive · September 24, 2026 8:43 am

Does this count as a partial victory?

Judge orders White House to restore access to CNN, MS NOW and Politico. Reporters still blocked

paterson1 · September 24, 2026 9:39 am

This is an odd ruling. Why is it temporary? Is it unconstitutional or not? And CNN, MS NOW cameras can go in the White House but not their reporters? Isn't that what Trump sort of wants? He craves still to be on TV all the time but he doesn't want to be bothered or deal with reporters who he feels treat him unfair.

So he gets the cameras and microphones back but not the reporters that bother him. For now at least, he wins again, and still gets to punish CNN, MS NOW and Politico...

RadioActive · September 24, 2026 9:46 am

I can't see this being allowed to stand on constitutional grounds. And what's to stop them from just sending other (non-banned) reporters there now that they're allowed back in?

paterson1 · September 24, 2026 10:20 am

Now it sounds like the judge did rule that CNN reporters and the others be allowed back in the White House. So far it is the the White House (Trump) that is not complying to let these reporters in. Trump is welcoming Chinese leader Xi to the White House in a few minutes. Why is everything with the US government always filled with so much needless drama?

RadioActive · September 24, 2026 10:21 am

paterson1 wrote:
This is an odd ruling. Why is it temporary? Is it unconstitutional or not? And CNN, MS NOW cameras can go in the White House but not their reporters? Isn't that what Trump sort of wants? He craves still to be on TV all the time but he doesn't want to be bothered or deal with reporters who he feels treat him unfair.

So he gets the cameras and microphones back but not the reporters that bother him. For now at least, he wins again, and still gets to punish CNN, MS NOW and Politico...

And now he's outright defying the judge's ruling, which tells you everything you need to know on how he feels about obeying the law.

Trump sparks shock new showdown with reporters just hours after judge ordered White House to let them back in

Saul · September 24, 2026 11:28 am

There's enough looting going on that deserves coverage; journalists shouldn't have time for these kinds of 'media opportunities"

RadioActive · September 24, 2026 2:36 pm

RadioActive wrote:
paterson1 wrote:
This is an odd ruling. Why is it temporary? Is it unconstitutional or not? And CNN, MS NOW cameras can go in the White House but not their reporters? Isn't that what Trump sort of wants? He craves still to be on TV all the time but he doesn't want to be bothered or deal with reporters who he feels treat him unfair.

So he gets the cameras and microphones back but not the reporters that bother him. For now at least, he wins again, and still gets to punish CNN, MS NOW and Politico...
And now he's outright defying the judge's ruling, which tells you everything you need to know on how he feels about obeying the law.

Trump sparks shock new showdown with reporters just hours after judge ordered White House to let them back in

And they're back!

CNN, MS NOW and Politico back at the White House after judge ordered Trump to lift ban

paterson1 · September 24, 2026 10:23 pm

Then again.. maybe they aren't back... CNN reporters and MS NOW were both denied access to Xi's arrival at the White House tonight for the big state dinner..Live updates: CNN White House reporters denied access to Xi’s state dinner arrival | CNN Politics

Brad · September 24, 2026 11:53 pm

paterson1 wrote:
Then again.. maybe they aren't back... CNN reporters and MS NOW were both denied access to Xi's arrival at the White House tonight for the big state dinner..Live updates: CNN White House reporters denied access to Xi’s state dinner arrival | CNN Politics

And Trump wrongly said CNN refused to cover. Ugh, he is such a loser.

Shorty Wave · September 25, 2026 8:53 am

So with some of the press banned from the White House, and the rest of the media forming a united front, the Angry Orange wondered “where’s all the cameras?”. His state dinner with Xi was not covered by the US press and it got under someone’s skin. Good I say.

https://www.rawstory.com/trump-white-house-media-ban-new/

RadioActive · September 25, 2026 12:52 pm

paterson1 wrote:
Then again.. maybe they aren't back... CNN reporters and MS NOW were both denied access to Xi's arrival at the White House tonight for the big state dinner..Live updates: CNN White House reporters denied access to Xi’s state dinner arrival | CNN Politics

And now this ridiculous carousel of craziness has spun again. Will it last? Who knows...

The White House network TV pool resumes operations after a dayslong ban of news outlets from grounds

paterson1 · September 25, 2026 1:44 pm

RadioActive wrote:
paterson1 wrote:
Then again.. maybe they aren't back... CNN reporters and MS NOW were both denied access to Xi's arrival at the White House tonight for the big state dinner..Live updates: CNN White House reporters denied access to Xi’s state dinner arrival | CNN Politics
And now this ridiculous carousel of craziness has spun again. Will it last? Who knows...

The White House network TV pool resumes operations after a dayslong ban of news outlets from grounds

We will need to see what happens in about 8 days when the judge's temporary ruling overturning the ban is over. Why would the judge cancel the ban for only 14 days? Is this illegal or not? What a bush league shit show..
And Trump thinks that "the world is not laughing at us any more.." Wanna bet..

Ale Ont · September 25, 2026 5:14 pm

I am looking for a MASA hat. Make America Sane Again!!

mic'em · Yesterday 7:17 am

Saw a story on my MSN home page this morning that there is more speculation that there is a Trump body double doing more public appearances . This is based on a difference in the hair style that has become noticeable .

paterson1 · Yesterday 10:22 am

Judge's ruling...who cares? Trump at it again...White House bars CNN from covering Trump on behalf of major TV networks as he travels to Tennessee | CNN Politics