Trump inaudible during White House TV pool blackout
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from Axios · North America
President Trump was inaudible during a press conference Monday after the TV pool suspended coverage, with White House-provided video carrying no usable audio of his remarks.Why it matters: It's a remarkable and immediate ramification of Trump's attempt to limit pool access. The pool serves hundreds of journalists, so losing independent TV coverage can limit what the media — and the public — can see and hear.Driving the news: President Trump announced a ban on CNN, MS NOW, and Politico on Friday, confiscating their credentials on Saturday over what he termed "FAKE NEWS".CNN, MS NOW and Politico
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