Breaking
Unprecedented Media Boycott Hits Trump Where It Hurts Most: His Visibility and Audibility on TV
/s3/static.nrc.nl/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/22155930/220926BUI_2036871676_3.jpg)
Four major American television networks—Fox News, CBS, ABC, and NBC—boycotted the rotating press pool to protest President Donald Trump’s decision to revoke press passes for CNN, Politico, and MS NOW journalists. This collective action left Trump unheard during a helicopter platform inauguration at the White House, impacting his ability to dominate the news cycle. While legal challenges against the revocations proceed in Washington, the boycott highlights tensions between the president and media organizations he frequently criticizes as "fake news." Although Trump addressed cameras later in New York, the incident underscores the significant reach of this coordinated resistance.
Ozetta summarises; the reporting is the newsroom's