MS NOW, CNN blocked from White House event; Trump defies court order on press access
The administration blocks outlets from a second White House event after a judge ordered restored press access, reigniting conflict over Trump's control of credentials.
What to know
- MS NOW and CNN were blocked from a White House event, marking a second such incident, with the administration directing reporters to contact Steven Cheung.
- The blockage appears to defy a recent court order mandating restoration of press credentials, reviving the conflict over Trump's control of press access.
- Social media commenters view this as deliberate defiance of judicial authority, with some noting the pattern of brief compliance followed by resumed restrictions.
The dispute Whether the courts have been genuinely inadequate or complicit in allowing this pattern, versus whether the problem lies primarily in executive defiance without meaningful consequences. · positions read across 113 posts and comments
Trump is deliberately defying court authority and will continue doing so until forced to comply, which has not yet happened.
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“I knew Trump wouldn't obey the judge for long. Trump won't obey any laws unless he is forced to--and that hasn't happened.”
notputin.bsky.social · Bluesky ↗
Courts and Democratic leadership are failing to enforce their authority and hold the administration accountable for violating judicial orders.
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“A judge needs to hammer Trump with contempt. This is purposeful!”
jasonwynn.bsky.social · Bluesky ↗
This represents an autocratic overreach threatening democratic norms and institutional checks.
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“I always remember back in the election, when there was a chance to not elect a fucking dictator.”
mikemillennial.bsky.social · Bluesky ↗
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MS NOW and CNN blocked from White House event
MS NOW and CNN were denied entry to a White House event. The outlet was directed to contact Steven Cheung, a White House official, regarding the blockage.
“Breaking as we speak -- MS NOW and CNN have just been blocked from attending yet another White House event ... I was told to reach out to Steven Cheung…”
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MS NOW: "Breaking as we speak -- MS NOW and CNN have just been blocked from attending yet another White House event ... I was told to reach out to Steven Cheung"
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* screams * He's going to fucking continue to do this, because he's never been held accountable for anything in his miserable fucking life!!! 😡😡
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I always remember back in the election, when there was a chance to not elect a fucking dictator. How long before people forget those times?
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What people are saying 21 voices from 1 site · best of 113 · verbatim
- What legal recourse exists when a court order is violated repeatedly without resulting in contempt citations or other enforcement?
- Is the pattern one of deliberate testing of boundaries, or is it logistical confusion with the administration claiming security or scheduling reasons?
- Sep 24
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If these midterms are the bloodbath that they appear to be for the GOP, he won't have much support in Congress like last time. We are verging on a theoretical 40 seat swing in the House and Dems taking the Senate as well.
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If a Democrat wins the 2028 Presidential Election, Trump will again refuse to accept the result and won’t leave the White House. He will claim voter fraud as he always does.
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In an interview Trump was asked if the role of president has any limitations. His reply was that it probably does, but he's never experienced it.
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Well, you see, it was either elect a dictator....or a woman who laughs.
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I wouldn’t reach out to that hideous oaf for anything
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None of you outlets should go any of these events. Attention starvation would kill him.
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Why is this administration allowed to violate the courts order?
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I knew Trump wouldn't obey the judge for long. Trump won't obey any laws unless he is forced to--and that hasn't happened.
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Doesn't have to. Put bars around it and redesignate it a prison. Nobody seriously wants to use it for official business after he's sullied it anyway. Build a new place for a fresh start
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Reach out to the judge, not Cheung. Let's see some contempt citations going out to high ranking officials
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They wait until a show cause hearing is scheduled. Then they comply and face zero penalties. That's the MO so far and the courts have been complicit.
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Yeah this guy ain’t leaving the White House if he survives his term.
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The Supes said Rump can do anything he wants. He’s not gonna follow any court order.
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But gee, I thought all the press was standing together now. A unified front. Wha happened? 🤷🏻♀️
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"Look Xi, I don't follow the law either!"
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It seems like Trump is playing games with the press today. Press Badge on and press badges off. Supposedly they gave access at 9am but actual journalists couldn’t get in until noon. Now he’s blocking journalists again. A judge needs to hammer Trump with contempt. This is purposeful!
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I knew the Tricky dickies were gonna pull out some more BS.
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I wouldn’t reach out to that guy with a harpoon
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Stevn cheung looks like if someone used silly putty to copy a photo of steven cheung from the newspaper
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The court should throw Oddjob in jail if he’s physically preventing them from entering
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“ I was told to ask the angry thumb that lives in the White House…”