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Trump Greets Xi as Press Ban Blocks TV Pool

By Drooid · Sep 24, 2026, 2:30 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

President Donald Trump and Melania Trump greeted Xi Jinping and Peng Liyuan on Joint Base Andrews tarmac on September 23, 2026.
Trump’s press ban kept the White House TV pool from filming the greeting.
ABC, CBS, CNN, Fox News and NBC refused to film in solidarity with barred outlets.
Only One America News, Right Side Broadcasting Network and LindellTV had TV crews on site.

History

Historical Context

In June 1971 the Nixon administration sought an injunction to stop the New York Times and Washington Post from publishing the Pentagon Papers, and the Supreme Court rejected it by a six-three vote, affirming press freedom. In September 2026 President Donald Trump barred the White House TV pool, prompting networks to refuse filming and echoing the executive-media clash of 1971.

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Story summary

President Donald Trump and Melania Trump greeted Xi Jinping and Peng Liyuan on Joint Base Andrews tarmac on September 23, 2026.
Trump’s press ban kept the White House TV pool from filming the greeting.
ABC, CBS, CNN, Fox News and NBC refused to film in solidarity with barred outlets.
Only One America News, Right Side Broadcasting Network and LindellTV had TV crews on site.

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