President Trump inaugurated a new South Lawn helipad as major television networks boycotted his events in protest of revoked press credentials.
Key facts
- •President Trump inaugurated the new VH-92A Patriot helicopter helipad on the White House South Lawn.
- •Major television networks, including ABC, CBS, CNN, Fox News, and NBC, are boycotting live coverage of presidential events.
- •The boycott follows the administration's September 18 decision to revoke White House access for CNN, MS NOW, and Politico.
- •The president's departure for the UN General Assembly in New York proceeded without the usual television press pool presence.
- •The 81st session of the UN General Assembly is scheduled to begin its main policy debates on September 22.
President Donald Trump opened a new helipad on the White House South Lawn on September 21. During his departure for the 81st session of the UN General Assembly in New York, the president attempted to deliver a speech, but his remarks were inaudible due to the engine noise of the new VH-92A Patriot helicopter.
Media Boycott and Access Restrictions
The event occurred amid a standoff between the White House and major television networks. Following President Trump's decision on September 18 to deny White House access to journalists from CNN, MS NOW, and Politico, several major networks—including ABC, CBS, CNN, Fox News, and NBC—announced they would not cover the president's daily activities. On September 19, correspondents and technical staff from these companies lost access to the White House grounds. According to a letter from Fox News Washington bureau chief Bryan Boughton, the networks are refusing to broadcast live events in protest of the administration's decision to ban specific media outlets. The White House press pool accompanying the president to New York did not include television companies, a departure from standard practice.
Timeline
- September 18President Trump denied White House access to journalists from CNN, MS NOW, and Politico.
- September 19Correspondents and technical staff from major TV networks lost access to the White House.
- September 21President Trump opened the new South Lawn helipad before departing for the UN General Assembly.
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This article was independently rewritten by ManyPress editorial AI from reporting originally published by TASS (English), The Hill.
