Weijia Jiang, the former president of the White House Correspondents Association, stated on Sunday that President Trump’s decision to prohibit reporters from CNN, Politico, and MS NOW from covering White House events constitutes a broader assault on the press.
Jiang emphasized that the prohibition should not be viewed merely as a disagreement between three specific media organizations and the administration. Instead, she characterized the move as a significant threat to the freedom of all news outlets.
According to Jiang, the ban represents an attack on everyone, rather than just the excluded reporters.
I worry this escalates. If they can ban CNN and Politico, who’s next?
Is MS NOW a typo for MSNBC? Either way, targeting specific outlets is troubling.
This sets a dangerous precedent. Press freedom isn’t negotiable based on political preferences.