When the White House yanks credentials because it dislikes the coverage, every newsroom iscan be next,. soSo shutting down the TV pool is the only response that carries weight. The public has a real stake in independent reporting about the president, and strongly worded statements alone have never stopped this administration. America cannot have state TV.
The First Amendment guarantees the right to publish, not a reserved seat in the Oval Office,. andAccess access to the president hasis always been a privilege that getscan be forfeited when it's used to push falsehoods. Five networks refusing to send a camera isn't a principled stand for press freedom, — it's a coordinated walkout that proves they operate as a political bloc. Independent and conservative outlets will cover the events instead.
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