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The real reason Trump is acting like a cornered animal
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to the media before boarding Marine One upon departure for New York, in Washington, D.C., U.S., September 11, 2025. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein
The White House Punishes Scrutiny—and the Coverage Calls It a Mood
The Decision Was an Exercise of Power
The reported facts are straightforward: President Donald Trump revoked White House access for CNN, MSNOW, and Politico on Friday, and their reporters were removed the next day. Whatever the practical effect on those organizations’ broader reporting, the institutional act matters. The president used control over…
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