Perry on Trump's war with the TV press
Summary
Drivetime examines the fallout after President Trump banned CNN, MS Now, and Politico from the White House, leading to a media boycott that left the president without professional TV coverage at a new helipad. Guest Katrina Perry from BBC News explains how the TV pool and press photographers withheld footage and sound in solidarity, effectively starving Trump of visual records. The episode also covers the pending lawsuit challenging the ban as unconstitutional and Trump’s contentious UN General Assembly speech, where he confronted CNN reporters and threatened Iran.
Topics discussed
Trump's ban on CNN, MS Now, and Politico
White House helipad ribbon-cutting coverage
Discussion on lack of microphones at event
BBC News correspondent Katrina Perry joins
Explanation of the TV pool system
Networks refuse to replace CNN in pool
Press corps realizing their collective power
Photographers withhold images in protest
Trump confronts CNN reporters at UN
Lawsuit against White House ban details
Judge Tim Kelly's prior ruling on press access
Launch of Trump TV channel
Concerns over independent media coverage
Risks of complete media blackout
Trump's remarks to CNN at UN arrival
Overview of UN General Assembly speech
Trump's comments on Ukraine and Iran
Cuba, Western Hemisphere, and Greenland topics
Closing remarks and thanks to guest
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