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Trump bans CNN and more press, talks Iran, midterm election dividend at White House press conference
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President Donald Trump said he’s banning reporters from CNN, MSNOW and Politico from the White House, accusing each outlet of repeatedly reporting "fake news," in an extraordinary move that ignited criticism for infringing on a constitutionally protected free press.
"They purposely write negative news and they do that because they want to try and diminish the Republicans and a Republican administration," Trump claimed. "Honestly, we’ve done a fantastic job. Look at the numbers. Look at the economic numbers."
Trump discussed the press ban in addition to underscoring the Iran war was near it’s end again, promoting the $5,000 dividend if Republicans win the midterm elections, and many other topics at a White House press conference.
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