Lip Reader Catches Rattled Trump in Embarrassing Remark to China’s Xi
The remark came as the White House was still fighting a court order to restore access for CNN, MS NOW and Politico.
- On Thursday, President Donald Trump joked that China had the 'friendliest press corps' during a state visit by Jinping, as Chinese photographers documented the proceedings.
- A Trump-appointed judge, District Judge Timothy Kelly, ordered the White House to restore access for CNN, Politico, and NOW on Thursday, ruling previous revocations lacked 'constitutionally adequate due process.'
- Hours after the court order, the White House reportedly continued restricting access, turning away reporters including CNN's Betsy Klein, who was denied entry four times before gaining access around noon.
- Axios media correspondent Sara Fischer called the situation a 'national embarrassment,' noting the irony of Trump praising state-controlled Chinese media while his administration blocked American journalists from covering the visit.
- Chinese officials reportedly expressed concerns to the White House regarding the lack of broad coverage for Jinping's visit, despite China's status as an authoritarian state that enforces media loyalty.
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