White House blocks journalists from Trump-Xi meeting despite court order
The White House blocked journalists from CNN, MS NOW, and Politico from entering a Trump-Xi summit on Thursday, defying a court order that temporarily lifted the ban. Major US TV networks boycotted pooled coverage in solidarity, leaving no network cameras present. Judge Timothy Kelly ruled the ban likely unconstitutional, but the outlets said their journalists were still denied access and requested an emergency hearing. Secret Service agents reportedly confiscated additional hard passes, and CNN's Betsy Klein was refused entry after her pass was taken. Trump enacted the ban on Saturday over "fake news" objections. The White House broadcast the arrival on its official social media channel, while Fox News used aerial footage.