US EditionTrump administration says sign language services ‘intrude’ on Trump’s ability to control his image
The White House argues mandatory live ASL interpreters would interfere with the President's control over his public image despite a federal order requiring real-time access.
- The Trump administration argued that providing American Sign Language interpretation for events like press briefings would intrude on the president's ability to control his public image.
- The National Association for the Deaf sued the Trump administration in May for denying meaningful access to White House communications by ceasing sign language interpretation.
- A federal judge ordered the White House to provide real-time American Sign Language interpreting, but the administration appealed, arguing the president has the prerogative to shape messaging.
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Trump administration fights sign language interpreters who ‘severely intrude’ on press conferences
The Trump administration is fighting to keep American Sign Language (ASL) interpreters from interpreting White House press briefings in real time after the The National Association for the Deaf (NAD) sued the President’s team in May.
The Independent
The Independent (US)DOJ argues Trump being made to use sign language interpreters could hurt his ‘image’
The Justice Department has appealed a November order requiring interpreters at many events
Trump admin fights to keep ASL interpreters out of press briefings
The Trump administration is fighting to keep American Sign Language (ASL) interpreters from interpreting White House press briefings in real time after the The National Association for the Deaf (NAD) sued the President’s team in May. Attorneys for the Department of Justice have argued that allowing signing “would severely intrude on the President’s prerogative to control the image he presents to the public.” NAD filed suit against the Trump admi…
The Trump administration argues that requiring real-time American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation at events such as White House press conferences “would seriously interfere with the President’s prerogative to control the image he presents to the public,” as part of a lawsuit seeking to force the White House to provide these services.
Marin Independent Journal
Trump administration says sign language services ‘intrude’ on Trump’s ability to control his image
By MEG KINNARD The Trump administration is arguing that requiring real-time American Sign Language interpretation of events like White House press briefings “would severely intrude on the President’s prerogative to control the image he presents to the public,” part of a lawsuit seeking to require the White House to provide the services. Department of Justice attorneys haven’t elaborated on how doing so might hamper the portrayal President Donald…
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