Politico was stripped of its press pass for quoting JD Vance
Status says the source was Vice President JD Vance, as the White House used the report to defend a ban that barred three outlets.
- Status identified Vice President JD Vance as the anonymous "senior administration official" behind a Politico report that the Trump administration cited to justify revoking the outlet's White House access.
- Last Friday, President Donald Trump barred CNN, NOW, and Politico from the White House, citing "constant 'reporting' FAKE NEWS," before claiming in a Tuesday letter that Politico stories threatened national security.
- During an authorized background call, the White House required journalists to identify the speaker only as a "senior administration official," yet later cited the resulting report as evidence of leaks.
- Politico, CNN, and NOW sued the Trump administration on Monday alleging unconstitutional viewpoint discrimination, with District Judge Timothy J. Kelly assigned to oversee the case.
- Politico has until Friday at 5 p.m. to argue against the White House letter, which accused the outlet of spreading falsehoods and threatening national security.
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VP JD Vance named as official behind Politico article used to justify White House press ban
VP Vance was allegedly the senior Trump administration official who was behind a Politico report that later led to the White House stripping the outlet of its press pool pass.
JD Vance Planted the Story That Sparked White House Media Ban
One of the stories the White House cited to justify its ban on Politico, MS NOW, and CNN had Vice President JD Vance as its main source. The Washington Post reports that during a press call in June, the Trump administration invited news outlets to a briefing where a White House aide told participants, “The contents of this call are on background, attributable to a senior administration official. By remaining on the line, you agree to those terms…
Trump has banned Politico from the White House, citing a story that, according to new revelations, was based on an official briefing with J.D. Vance.
Politico was ported from the White House. The reason: They had used an anonymous source within the administration. The source was JD Vance – and the conversation was sanctioned by the White House, according to American media.
Politico was stripped of its press pass for quoting JD Vance
Never think that a Trumpworld story can’t get more ridiculous: On Tuesday, after Donald Trump banned POLITICO from the White House alongside CNN and MS NOW, the White House press office dispatched a letter to the Rosslyn-based news organization attempting to justify the president’s actions. In the letter, made public through a government court filing, the White House accused POLITICO of publishing stories that “have threatened national security…
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