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Trump launches “Trump TV” after network bans

By Drooid · Sep 22, 2026, 6:29 PM UTC · How we work

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Trump Launches TV

President Donald Trump launched a government-run “Trump TV” livestream after banning three networks.
The first stream aired Trump’s July 3 speech at Mt. Rushmore.
Viewership fell from about 8,500 at 20 minutes to 3,800 after one hour.
NBC, ABC, CBS and Fox News paused White House TV pool coverage in protest.
AP and other wire services stopped publishing presidential photographs, citing retaliation concerns.

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Luttig Warns Trump

Retired federal Judge J. Michael Luttig warned U.S. President Donald Trump feels trapped as pressure mounts.
Luttig said Trump will remain desperate through the midterms and the January electoral certification.
Former Trump lawyer Ty Cobb said banning CNN, MS NOW and Politico shows Trump’s desperation.
Cobb linked the bans to recent election losses, low poll numbers, a Kennedy Center threat, and the Jan. 6, 2021 attack.

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Trump Launches TV

President Donald Trump launched a government-run “Trump TV” livestream after banning three networks.
The first stream aired Trump’s July 3 speech at Mt. Rushmore.
Viewership fell from about 8,500 at 20 minutes to 3,800 after one hour.
NBC, ABC, CBS and Fox News paused White House TV pool coverage in protest.
AP and other wire services stopped publishing presidential photographs, citing retaliation concerns.

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