The Intersection with Michael Popok The Intersection with Michael Popok

Blanche Loses Control on National TV and Claims a Free Press is a “Privilege” not a “Right”?!?!

Sep 28, 2026 · 17m

Summary

Michael Popok critiques Attorney General Todd Blanche for defending the Trump administration’s ban on CNN, MS Now, and Politico, arguing it violates the First Amendment. He highlights that a federal judge found no national security evidence for the ban, noting it was a reaction to negative coverage. Popok contrasts Blanche’s claim that press access is a privilege with legal precedents, while also covering the administration’s spending on campaign ads and ongoing litigation over press credentials.

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