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Politics● LowSep 20 · Sep 20, 2026, 2:36 PM

Waltz says Trump ‘absolutely within his rights’ to bar reporters ‘not behaving’ in good faith

GlobeAlert Desk · curated from The Hill · North America

U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz on Sunday said President Trump is “absolutely within his rights” to ban CNN, Politico and MS NOW reporters from the White House, claiming the ban prevents reporters who are “not behaving” in good faith. “Dana, the president is absolutely within his rights to limit journalists to government…

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