Coverage dated September 21, 2026 to September 26, 2026

The Memo: Trump’s latest war on the media met with lawsuit, TV boycott

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An all-out confrontation between President Trump and the media escalated on Monday, as three banned outlets launched a legal fight, Trump compared some reporting to “cancer,” and five major TV networks came together to announce a de facto boycott of White House pool coverage.

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The Hill
The Memo: Trump’s latest war on the media met with lawsuit, TV boycott (opens The Hill)
Published Sep 21, 2026
The Hill's feed description
An all-out confrontation between President Trump and the media escalated on Monday, as three banned outlets launched a legal fight, Trump compared some reporting to “cancer,” and five major TV networks came together to announce a de facto boycott of White House pool coverage.
The Righting
Network News’ Trump Boycott Might Matter If Anyone Watched Network News (opens The Righting)
Published Sep 22, 2026
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The media now claims it doesn’t have ‘usable’ footage of Trump to run on its network newscasts. This […]
Patriot Post
Trump and the Press Boycott Each Other (opens Patriot Post)
Published Sep 24, 2026
Patriot Post's feed description
Criticizing the press is one thing. Using government access to punish coverage a president dislikes is another.
West Central Tribune
Cal Thomas: Trump and the press boycott each other (opens West Central Tribune)
Published Sep 26, 2026
West Central Tribune's feed description
From the commentary, "American presidents have been complaining about the press almost as long as we've had presidents."

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