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Trump Unintelligible at Media Event as Networks Boycott in Solidarity with CNN
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US President Donald Trump spoke unintelligibly during the opening of a new White House helicopter pad because major networks boycotted the event in solidarity with CNN, which had been barred from the grounds. Trump has denied access to CNN, MSNBC, and Politico, alleging they spread fake news, prompting the outlets to sue over First Amendment violations. The boycott resulted in poor audio recordings for the press, while Trump later commented on the situation after meeting New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani.
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