Trump inaugurates White House helipad but networks skip coverage over media ban
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from South China Morning Post · North America
US President Donald Trump showed off his new White House helicopter landing pad on Monday, attempting to brush aside a First Amendment firestorm even as major television networks kept their cameras away because CNN was not allowed to cover the event. Trump used oversized gold scissors to cut a red, white and blue ribbon. He then exchanged handshakes with officials wearing green construction smocks and hard hats – seeking to portray business as usual. The noise of his waiting helicopter meant...
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