Daily Mail
· collected 2026-09-21 · by Stephen M. Lepore
Donald Trump has launched his own media platform called "TRUMP TV: The Essential Station" on YouTube and a text messaging service to directly communicate with supporters, following his ban on several news outlets he deemed as "fake news." This move comes after major news networks decided not to send reporters or cameramen to cover the president's trip to the United Nations General Assembly meeting in New York. The White House initiated these new channels to bypass what it considers an unfair media blackout and to keep supporters informed directly.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-09-22,
using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the
same event (that is the story summary below).
Story summary
In late July 2025, Donald Trump's administration launched a new YouTube channel called "Trump TV" in response to major news networks boycotting coverage of White House events. The decision came after Trump banned three outlets—CNN, MS NOW, and Politico—from the White House over their critical reporting. CNN, MS NOW, and Politico filed lawsuits against the ban, citing First Amendment violations.
The launch of "TRUMP TV: The Essential Station" on YouTube aimed to provide continuous coverage of key moments from the administration, promising updates in real-time and showcasing previous highlights. However, critics quickly labeled it as an attempt at state-run media, aiming to control the narrative around presidential activities.
In a show of solidarity with CNN's exclusion, major television networks announced they would not share footage from White House events until the ban was lifted. This decision meant that significant events like Trump’s trip to New York for the United Nations General Assembly would go unreported by these outlets, marking an unprecedented media blackout during a presidential visit.
The launch of "Trump TV" had been in preparation for some time and was seen as a strategic move to bypass traditional news channels and directly connect with supporters. The channel's first broadcast featured Trump’s July 3rd speech at Mount Rushmore, where he made controversial remarks about immigrants and communism.
While the administration touted it as an essential resource for staying informed about government activities, press-freedom advocates and Democratic lawmakers condemned "Trump TV" as a manipulative tool to shape public perception without independent verification. The channel has since been criticized for its lack of impartiality and journalistic integrity.
Overall, the launch of Trump TV symbolized a dramatic escalation in tensions between the White House and major news networks, reflecting broader concerns about press freedom under the Trump administration.
Written for “Trump TV Launch White House” on 2026-10-05,
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Donald Trump continues to work around the media's attempted blackout following his ban on several left-leaning news networks by starting one of his own.
The White House promoted the launch 'TRUMP TV: The Essential Station' on YouTube at 7 pm ET Monday night.
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The channel appears to be similar to what major music artists have done, launching a 24-hour continuously running playlist on YouTube of popular clips of the President and his administration.
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The YouTube video caption reads: 'Watch the Trump Administration's biggest moments all in one place.
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Trump is also launching a text messaging scheme that allows the MAGA faithful a chance to send messages to the President.
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We launched this number to stay directly connected with YOU, THE AMERICAN PEOPLE.
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We'll share important updates and ways you can get involved,' it read.
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The Daily Mail has reached out to the White House for comment.
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Trump banned the outlets on Friday, calling them 'fake news' and lashing out at their critical coverage of his administration.
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The White House promoted the launch 'TRUMP TV: The Essential Station' on YouTube at 7 pm ET Monday night
Donald Trump continues to work around the media's attempted blackout following his ban on several left-leaning news networks by starting one of his own
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It's about basic fairness,' Vice President JD Vance said of the ban on Monday.
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They can still report.
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They still have the access to free speech.
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They're just not going to get an office in the White House anymore.'
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When reporters from the banned outlets appeared at the White House for work over the weekend, some had their press passes revoked.
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The major broadcasters coalesced around the banned outlets and issued a blistering statement against the president's decision.
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Fox News , CNN, ABC, CBS and NBC, collectively known as the TV pool, are protesting the White House and have decided to not dispatch cameramen or reporters to cover the president on Monday.
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This means that Trump's trip to New York for the United Nations General Assembly meeting on Monday will go unaired on the major networks.
Still, the conservative outlet Real America's Voice (RAV) will be on hand to stream the event from the UN while local TV operator Hearst will cover the president's White House events.
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Fox News Washington Bureau Chief Bryan Boughton, who serves as TV pool chair and is responsible for the logistics of presidential coverage, confirmed the decision to not send any TV news personnel to the UN in an email sent out on Monday morning.
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'This is to advise that, effective today, the TV pool will not be covering events designated as pool coverage of the President,' Boughton writes.
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'This follows the White House's position preventing CNN from fulfilling its assigned pool duties.
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It is unclear when the major broadcasters will resume coverage of the president.
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CNN was previously scheduled to serve as the TV pool crew on Monday, but that was before Trump banned that outlet, MS NOW and Politico from the White House.
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However, the official daily guidance sent out by the White House on Sunday stated that there would be no TV pool on Monday, leaving CNN's rotation off the list.
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Trump has also threatened to take action against the New York Times and the Washington Post.
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