White House Bars CNN and Launches Government TV Channel, Bringing Trump to YouTube 24/7
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- 2026-09-22 17:13:27
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According to The Hill on the 21st, the White House began broadcasting a channel titled "Trump TV: The Essential Station" at 7 p.m. Eastern Time that day. The channel airs President Trump's speeches, appearances at events and other activities.
The White House's X account also announced the launch of the Trump TV stream that day, describing it as a service that "will be updated in real time 24 hours a day, seven days a week, bringing together the best moments from the past, major announcements, and the government's newest and greatest news all in one place."
The White House also added a "Livestream" section to its website, allowing viewers to watch Trump TV. The website has also launched "White House Live," which provides live streams of White House events.

Amid the controversy, California Governor Gavin Newsom, who is being mentioned as a potential Democratic presidential contender, said, "President Trump has blocked the independent press from the White House, and now he is literally launching a state-run broadcaster to try to bury the fact that he and his corrupt administration are disappointing the American people." He went on to criticize the move, saying, "This is the autocratic behavior of a truly failed president."
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