Todd Blanche Defends Trump Press Ban as National Security Fight

Attorney General Todd Blanche defended the White House decision to ban CNN, MS Now, and Politico starting September 19. Speaking on ABC News’s This Week, Blanche argued that White House access is a privilege rather than a right. He stated that President Donald Trump was tired of inaccurate reporting from these outlets. Furthermore, Blanche reiterated that the press restrictions were implemented for national security purposes, challenging the description that the president had denied access to the media.