The White House announced a new 24-hour service called 'Trump TV' to cover the president's activities, escalating a media standoff after all five TV pool networks stopped cooperating and refused to provide an alternate team, according to an Israeli media report. The move follows President Donald Trump barring CNN, MSNBC, and Politico from White House grounds.
The media standoff between the White House and major U.S. networks escalated Tuesday as all five TV pool networks refused to provide an alternate team to cover President Donald Trump, according to an Israeli media report. The refusal prompted the White House to announce a new 24-hour service called 'Trump TV' — an unprecedented move as the administration seeks to bypass the traditional press pool with state-produced coverage.
The confrontation began Monday evening, when President Trump barred reporters from CNN, MSNBC, and Politico from the White House grounds. All five pool networks — including Fox News — responded by halting their rotating coverage roles (as The Zioneer reported at 21:23 Jerusalem). Trump defended the ban as an attack on 'fake news.' By early Tuesday morning, the White House posted a promotional video on X featuring cartoon characters, previewing what it described as 'Trump TV' — a service to cover the president's statements. The Zioneer reported the launch at 02:03 Jerusalem.
The latest development, reported Tuesday afternoon by N12, confirms the networks refused to supply an alternate crew, deepening the crisis. The White House then officially announced the 24/7 broadcast service, signaling a shift to government-controlled media. The Zioneer has previously documented Trump's combative posture toward news organizations, including a June 2026 walkout from an NBC interview and earlier press restrictions.
No independent confirmation of the service's launch date or distribution platform is yet available beyond the Israeli report. The networks' legal response and the administration's next steps remain unclear.
2 developments
- DevelopingAll Five White House TV Pool Networks, Including Fox, Halt Coverage After Trump Bars CNN, MSNBC, Politico
- DevelopingTrump defends White House press ban as attack on 'fake news'
- StrongWhite House says Trump will not make further press appearances today
- DevelopingWhite House: President Trump to receive intelligence briefing at 18:00 Jerusalem time
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