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Judge blocks Trump's news outlet ban as government-funded anti-communist ad airs during Xi visit
A federal judge halted Trump's ban on three news outlets from the White House while a government-funded pro-Trump ad denouncing communism aired during the president's state visit with China's Xi Jinping.
What to know
- A federal judge blocked Trump's ban on three news outlets from White House access, reaffirming First Amendment protections.
- A government-funded pro-Trump advertisement denouncing communism aired during Trump's state visit with China's Xi Jinping, creating a stark juxtaposition.
- The simultaneous events highlight tensions between Trump's efforts to control media access and constitutional limits on press restrictions.
Donald Trump U.S. President
Xi Jinping Chinese PresidentFederal Judge Court authoritySteve Yates Former deputy national security adviser to Dick Cheney
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Government-funded pro-Trump, anti-communist ad airs during Xi state visit
A pro-Trump advertisement denouncing communism, paid for by the U.S. government, aired on television as President Trump hosted Chinese leader Xi Jinping at the White House.
“A pro-Trump ad denouncing communism that was paid for by the U.S. government has hit the airwaves as the president hosts China's Xi Jinping, a communist, and as a judge blocks Mr. Trump's ban on three news outlets from the White House.”
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Judge blocks Trump's ban on three news outlets from White House
A federal judge halted President Trump's attempted ban preventing three news organizations from accessing the White House.
