Trump argues in court filing that he can limit journalists' access to White House

[katzgar]

Yes he can; I am amused that morons on the left and at Communist News Network think the Constitution guarantees them a press pass at the White House. It is the pinnacle of arrogance and media chutzpah to even make such moronic arguments.

ok, you right wingers need to get your bullshit together. FOX is supporting CNN so get back on the reservation.

[Truth Detector]

ok, you right wingers need to get your bullshit together. FOX is supporting CNN so get back on the reservation.

That's where you're a hypocritical moron; you now support claims from FOX that support your laughably stupid notions about how the Constitution works.

I don't give a shit if TRUMP said it snowflake; there is no Constitutional right to a press pass to the White House. The precedent it would set is not merely dangerous, but moronic. Grow a brain.

[kudzu]

Donald Trump can actually help Make America Great Again...

...by resigning.

He is an affront to our Republic...and an embarrassment for all humans.

Fox News and several other news outlets have sided with CNN.. Trump is simply spiteful and very transparent.

[Blackwater Lunchbreak]

that's right, press briefings should consist of idiots fighting over a microphone.

[Nomad]

so who decides when its time to pass the mic at a press briefing?

What a moronic attempt at logical reasoning.

[Sirthinksalot]

In america free speech means you can't challenge the power structure, and the corporate state media is not a governmental watch dog, but rather a governmental lap dog.

Congratulations!You just perfectly described the Obama presidency!

[kudzu]

That's where you're a hypocritical moron; you now support claims from FOX that support your laughably stupid notions about how the Constitution works.

I don't give a shit if TRUMP said it snowflake; there is no Constitutional right to a press pass to the White House. The precedent it would set is not merely dangerous, but moronic. Grow a brain.

In a recent poll conducted by Ipsos, an alarming number of Republicans think Trump should be able to shut down certain press members if he wants. More specifically, they think it should be a right of the president to quiet any given media outlet. But that's not the scariest aspect of the poll: almost half of the Republicans polled also agreed with the statement that the news media "is the enemy of the people."

First of all: no, Trump does not currently have the Constitutional power to shut down the press. The mainstream media is largely protected by the First amendment, which (in addition to protecting freedom of speech) protects the freedom of the press.

Many critics argue that a democracy would cease to exist without a free press, and that as soon as a president is allowed to censor or completely squash a news outlet, the United States would no longer be a democracy.

Still, that hasn't stopped some Americans from wishing Trump could stop the media. In the poll that was released Tuesday, 43 percent of Republicans believe that Trump "should have the authority to close news outlets engaged in bad behavior," and 36 percent of Republicans disagreed with that.

What's more, 79 percent of those polled believed that Trump was treated "unfairly" by mainstream media outlets, with another 48 percent agreeing that the news media is "the enemy of the people."

However, the poll wasn't entirely directed at Republicans, and for that matter, Republicans weren't the only ones feeling some fatigue from mainstream media: in the poll, a third of all Americans believed that the media was the "enemy of the people." Additionally, 25 percent of all Americans agreed that Trump should be have the authority to close news outlets engaged in "bad behavior." What's more, 72 percent of all Americans polled think “it should be easier to sue reporters who knowingly publish false information.”

The sample for this poll was relatively small, at just under 1,000 Americans, with 326 Republicans, 323 Democrats, and 207 Independents. The survey was taken online by adults from August 3 to August 6.

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https://www.bustle.com/p/can-trump-s...ption-10033039

[Blackwater Lunchbreak]

What a moronic attempt at logical reasoning.

it's a simple question. is it too hard?

are u nuanced because u can't answer it?

[Blackwater Lunchbreak]

In a recent poll conducted by Ipsos, an alarming number of Republicans think Trump should be able to shut down certain press members if he wants. More specifically, they think it should be a right of the president to quiet any given media outlet. But that's not the scariest aspect of the poll: almost half of the Republicans polled also agreed with the statement that the news media "is the enemy of the people."

First of all: no, Trump does not currently have the Constitutional power to shut down the press. The mainstream media is largely protected by the First amendment, which (in addition to protecting freedom of speech) protects the freedom of the press.

Many critics argue that a democracy would cease to exist without a free press, and that as soon as a president is allowed to censor or completely squash a news outlet, the United States would no longer be a democracy.

Still, that hasn't stopped some Americans from wishing Trump could stop the media. In the poll that was released Tuesday, 43 percent of Republicans believe that Trump "should have the authority to close news outlets engaged in bad behavior," and 36 percent of Republicans disagreed with that.

What's more, 79 percent of those polled believed that Trump was treated "unfairly" by mainstream media outlets, with another 48 percent agreeing that the news media is "the enemy of the people."

However, the poll wasn't entirely directed at Republicans, and for that matter, Republicans weren't the only ones feeling some fatigue from mainstream media: in the poll, a third of all Americans believed that the media was the "enemy of the people." Additionally, 25 percent of all Americans agreed that Trump should be have the authority to close news outlets engaged in "bad behavior." What's more, 72 percent of all Americans polled think “it should be easier to sue reporters who knowingly publish false information.”

The sample for this poll was relatively small, at just under 1,000 Americans, with 326 Republicans, 323 Democrats, and 207 Independents. The survey was taken online by adults from August 3 to August 6.

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https://www.bustle.com/p/can-trump-s...ption-10033039

where are you on censoring the internet?

[floridafan]

its not being convicted of something to not get a press pass.

PLEASE dont pretend you know what you are talking about. If a press pass must be revoked there are legal channel to follow, you just can't do whatever you want.

[floridafan]

only if he grovels......

The law is quite clear on the topic, sorry

[Superfreak]

trump and the republican party are doomed

the founders gave us the tools

link

[Nomad]

it's a simple question. is it too hard?

are u nuanced because u can't answer it?

That is a totally different issue than that of disallowing access for a credentialed reporter just because he hurt Twump's immature wittle baby feewings. Unless the WH can present a case for some kind security or safety risk, he has no valid reason to ban him.

[Blackwater Lunchbreak]

That is a totally different issue than that of disallowing access for a credentialed reporter just because he hurt Twump's immature wittle baby feewings. Unless the WH can present a case for some kind security or safety risk, he has no valid reason to ban him.

its the cause of the banning. not unrelated, idjit.

[Blackwater Lunchbreak]

PLEASE dont pretend you know what you are talking about. If a press pass must be revoked there are legal channel to follow, you just can't do whatever you want.

ciite the law please.