White House launches Trump TV, 24/7 stream featuring Trump speeches, administration updates

The White House on Monday launched ldquoTrump TV The Essentials Stationrdquo a 247 streaming platform featuring speeches and public appearances by US President Donald Trump administration announcements and other official video contentThe platform which is being streamed through the White Houses digital channels was launched as the Trump administration faces a legal dispute with CNN MS NOW and Politico over restrictions on their access to the White HouseThe White Houses official X account announced the launch saying the stream would operate around the clock and be updated with administration announcements past footage and other presidential contentWhite House launches dedicated presidential streamAnnouncing the launch the official X account of The White House said ITS LIVE TRUMP TV IS STREAMING NOW 247 updated in real time with top past moments announcements and the latest and greatest from the administration all in one place Not every big moment has made it on your tv now it canThe White Houses own live page describes the service as a stream of the Trump administrations major moments including videos remarks and highlights updated in real timeThe initial broadcast included footage from Trumps previous public appearances and speeches including his swearingin ceremony as the 47th president of the United StatesThe platform gives the administration a direct digital outlet for distributing video of presidential events and official announcements without relying solely on traditional news organisations for the distribution of such footageLaunch comes amid dispute over White House press accessThe launch came on the same day CNN MS NOW and Politico filed a federal lawsuit challenging the administrations decision to restrict their journalists access to the White HouseThe three news organisations argue that the restrictions violate constitutional protections for the press and contend that the administration should not determine access based on their reporting The White House has defended the restrictions arguing that the First Amendment protects the medias right to publish but does not guarantee individual organisations access to the White House grounds briefing room or presidential press poolThe dispute has also affected the White House television pool under which participating news organisations share footage of presidential events Other major broadcasters have suspended the shared video operation following CNNs exclusion from the pool according to reportsTrump defends restrictions on news organisationsTrump defended the restrictions while speaking to reporters outside Gracie Mansion following his meeting with New York City Mayor Zohran MamdaniResponding to questions about whether news organisations could boycott him Trump saidThey said they were going to boycott me but they never boycott me So I wasnt very worried about that Look at all that press Trump saidHe also argued that news organisations had an obligation to report fairly and defended the administrations decision to restrict outlets he accused of publishing what he called fake newsI think that these outlets have an obligation to be fair And if theyre fake news I really think I have an obligation not to allow them into another very special house Trump said referring to the White HouseCNN MS NOW and Politico have challenged the restrictions in court arguing that the government should not selectively restrict journalists based on their reporting The legal proceedings are now set to determine whether the administrations restrictions can remain in placeTrump in New York for UN General AssemblyTrump is currently in New York for the 81st United Nations General Assembly where he is scheduled to participate in the highlevel General Debate and hold meetings with several world leadersThe launch of Trump TV comes as the White House and major news organisations continue to dispute how presidential events should be covered and who should have access to them