White House launches 'TRUMP TV' stream following controversial ban of major news outlets

The White House launched "TRUMP TV: The Essentials Station," a live broadcast platform on YouTube, following President Donald Trump's decision to ban several major news organizations, including CNN, Politico, and MS NOW, from the White House press pool. The White House defended the ban, stating that while the First Amendment protects the media's right to publish, it "does not grant them a right to a permanent press pass." They argued that access has always been a privilege and cited previous administrations for similar restrictions. Trump, in a Truth Social post, criticized a lawsuit filed by the banned outlets, attacking the media as "Fake News" that publishes "false and defamatory stories." He asserted that such outlets should not have access to the Oval Office, which "must be treated with politeness, respect, and dignity." New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, however, expressed a belief in hosting all members of the press, regardless of their stance.