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White House launches Trump TV; critics call it state-run media

A 24/7 livestream of Trump speeches and events drew fewer than 700 viewers Thursday, losing out to videos of box fans and squirrels.

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What to know

  • The White House launched Trump TV on Monday as a continuous 24/7 livestream of past Trump speeches and administration content.
  • The channel struggled with viewership, drawing fewer than 700 concurrent viewers on Thursday—far less than competing ambient and nature videos on YouTube.
  • Critics framed Trump TV as state-run media designed to replace independent news coverage, citing concurrent bans of CNN, MSNOW, and Politico from White House access.

“Days ago, Trump banned CNN, MSNOW and many others from the White House. Today, he's announced State Ran Television. It's official, we live in North Korea.”

Dean Withers · X (quoted in The Independent) ↗ · Sep 23

Donald TrumpDonald Trump U.S. PresidentGavin NewsomGavin Newsom California GovernorDean Withers Liberal commentator

White House launches Trump TV; critics call it state-run media
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  1. background

    Trump TV draws fewer viewers than ambient sound videos — By Thursday afternoon, Trump TV streaming a May 2025 University of Alabama commencement speech had fewer than 700 concurrent viewers, while competing YouTube streams—including one of a blank screen with box fan sound, another of birds and squirrels eating, and a third of rain sounds for sleeping—each drew thousands more views.

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    Critics compare Trump TV to state-run media

    Politicians and commentators attacked Trump TV as autocratic state-run media, linking it to Trump's recent bans on CNN, MSNOW, and Politico from White House access. California Governor Gavin Newsom called it 'truly autocratic behavior from a failed President,' and liberal commentator Dean Withers compared the move to North Korea.

    “First, Trump banned independent news from the White House. Now, he's launching what is quite literally state-run TV to try drowning out the fact that he and his corrupt administration are failing the American people. This is truly autocratic behavior from a failed President.”
    — Gavin Newsom
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    White House launches Trump TV 24/7 livestream

    The White House launched Trump TV, a continuous livestream featuring past Trump speeches and administration events, with a promotional video touting it as '24/7, updated in real time, with top past moments, announcements, and the latest and greatest from the administration all in one place.'

    “TRUMP TV IS STREAMING NOW. 24/7, updated in real time, with top past moments, announcements, and the latest and greatest from the administration all in one place.”
    — White House

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  1. 3 outlets Trump TV’s ratings are so bad more people are watching a blank screen with sound of a running box fan

    first by Independent UK, 4d ago · also The Independent, Yahoo