White House launches 24-hour YouTube channel after media restrictions
The White House has launched a 24-hour YouTube channel days after President Donald Trump barred reporters from three major news outlets from the White House. The administration says the channel will gather its biggest moments in one place.
The White House has launched a 24-hour YouTube channel called “Trump TV”, NPR reports. The launch came days after President Donald Trump barred reporters from three major news outlets from the White House. The administration said the new channel would put its “biggest moments all in one place”.
The supplied material does not identify the news organisations affected by the restrictions or explain the grounds for barring their reporters. It also does not say who will operate the channel, what programmes it will carry or how it will be funded. The new platform gives the administration a continuous online outlet for its material.
Its launch follows a dispute over access for established media organisations, but the available information contains no response from those outlets or further details about the restrictions.
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