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Showing Original Post only (View all)White House ices out CNN. [View all]
Politico:
The White House has refused to send its spokespeople or surrogates onto CNN shows, effectively icing out the network from on-air administration voices.
Were sending surrogates to places where we think it makes sense to promote our agenda, said a White House official, acknowledging that CNN is not such a place, but adding that the ban is not permanent.
A CNN reporter, speaking on background, was more blunt: The White House is trying to punish the network and force down its ratings.
Theyre trying to cull CNN from the herd, the reporter said.
Administration officials are still answering questions from CNN reporters. But administration officials including White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer and senior counselor Kellyanne Conway haven't appeared on the network's programming in recent weeks.
Were sending surrogates to places where we think it makes sense to promote our agenda, said a White House official, acknowledging that CNN is not such a place, but adding that the ban is not permanent.
A CNN reporter, speaking on background, was more blunt: The White House is trying to punish the network and force down its ratings.
Theyre trying to cull CNN from the herd, the reporter said.
Administration officials are still answering questions from CNN reporters. But administration officials including White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer and senior counselor Kellyanne Conway haven't appeared on the network's programming in recent weeks.
Link: http://www.politico.com/story/2017/01/trump-cnn-press-234455
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I downgraded my service on November 9th, so I don't receive any of them, but as far as MSNBC is
still_one
Jan 2017
#87
Who would want to continually interview a bunch of liars and creatures fabricating alternative facts
democratisphere
Jan 2017
#16
I caught the last half hour of Wolf Blitzer and he and his panel were BRUTAL
PA Democrat
Jan 2017
#17
"The white house has refused to send its surrogates onto CNN shows"... YES! I find myself watching
skylucy
Jan 2017
#20
Great! Maybe people will hear the truth instead of propaganda from those foul, vile
catbyte
Jan 2017
#46
WH seems to be only interested in friendly media... that's pretty much US only.
mwooldri
Jan 2017
#51
It's all about their factual reporting on the briefing of the existence of the dossier
MadBadger
Jan 2017
#52
NO network - MSNBC and Rachel and Chris's fawning over KAC - should ask any to come on. nt
Laura PourMeADrink
Jan 2017
#53
CNN Can still report the facts. They don't require the lying assholes be there for that.
bitterross
Jan 2017
#55
I watch New Day every morning at 6:00. Cuomo and Camerota are the best in the AM.
mobeau69
Jan 2017
#64
I've noticed that CNN has gotten a lot better at calling the administration out for their lies..
-Steph-
Jan 2017
#67
And MSNBC is a mixed bag now - Greta kissing ass and talk about Joy Reid leaving ...
bettyellen
Jan 2017
#76
I'm not being snarky when I say that this means more time will be spent on actual news
renate
Jan 2017
#78
They should wear it as a badge of honor, and start doing real news reporting.
Crunchy Frog
Jan 2017
#95
I hope CNN wears this like a badge of honor, and double down on investigative journalism....
Hekate
Feb 2017
#100
If true, congrats to CNN. I hate watching the Liar Platoon wherever they appear.
Eyeball_Kid
Feb 2017
#102