Politico was stripped of its press pass for quoting JD Vance
The administration said Politico violated press standards and spread national-security misinformation after a White House-authorized call on Iran talks.
- 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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The White House questioned a note about Iran for national security, but the data came out of an official call
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…
Statements by US Vice President JD Vance during a press conference play a major role in the White House's decision to port the newspaper Politico, according to reports in the American press.
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.
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