Conservative ‘Squawk Box’ Host Presses Bessent on Media Ban: ‘We Don’t Do This’

Kaitlan Collins corners Mike Waltz during fiery bit on Trump's press ban: 'Did it not?'

Things got testy on CNN's "The Source" as host Kaitlan Collins fact-checked Mike Waltz, the Trump administration's ambassador to the United Nations, about the president's reasoning for banning select media outlets from the White House. On Friday, Trump revoked the press credentials for CNN, MS NOW and Politico because of what he described as "fake news" coverage of his economy and the war in Iran. During the segment, Waltz claimed that Trump was…

Scott Bessent bizarrely defends Trump’s recent ban of journalists from White House

Gay Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent defended President Donald Trump’s recent banning of CNN, MS NOW, Politico, The New York Times, and The Washington Post from the White House. Trump revoked the White House credentials and blocked access to the outlets last Friday for allegedly writing “fake” (unflattering and critical) news articles about his administration. On Monday, CNBC anchorman Joe Kernen asked Bessent his thoughts on the ban and how it …

CNBC Host Presses Scott Bessent On Trump's Press Ban: 'We Don't Do This In This Country'

Joe Kernen argued that answering tough, even hostile, questions is what sets the U.S. apart, but Bessent turned his criticism on the media instead.

CNBC Host Confronts Flustering Bessent On Trump’s Press Ban: “We Don’t Do This In This Country”

CNBC HOST: “One of the things that sets the United States apart, I think, is that our leaders have to answer difficult questions, sometimes even hostile questions. And we see the alternative, and it’s a badge of honor. I watch you answer hostile questions, and I think that’s when you’re in your element. How is … The post CNBC Host Confronts Flustering Bessent On Trump’s Press Ban: “We Don’t Do This In This Country” appeared first on Joe.My.God..

Conservative ‘Squawk Box’ host presses Bessent on media ban: ‘We don’t do this’

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent defended the White House’s ban of CNN, MS NOW and Politico reporters from the White House grounds Monday on CNBC’s “Squawk Box.” Bessent joined the financial news show just days after President Trump banned members of three news agencies from the White House in response to what he deemed “fake news.”…

Scott Bessent Has Message For Reporters Who Think They’re The Story

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent ripped the legacy media Monday morning, but said he didn’t know enough about President Donald Trump’s move to ban Politico, CNN, and MS NOW from the White House to comment directly on it. “So, Joe, I’ve been traveling. I don’t know much about it. I wasn’t in the Oval when it happened.” Bessent told CNBC’s Joe Kernen when the host asked about the ban. When pressed further on the issue, Bessent said the legacy medi…