Republicans back Trump's ban of liberal news outlets

One of the excluded outlets still has a credentialed reporter roaming the White House grounds every day. Another one just filed a lawsuit claiming its readers are being “censored” by a president who gives more impromptu press conferences in a month than the previous administration held in an entire year. If you’re confused by that math, you’re not alone.

The whining from the press corps is really about losing their perch. For four years, they enjoyed friendly deference from a White House that treated them as stakeholders instead of adversaries. Now they're being told their access depends on actually showing up and engaging, not just printing predetermined talking points. The president isn't hiding from tough questions—he's holding court on the South Lawn, taking questions from reporters who actually represent the American people rather than the coastal media class. That's not a press ban; that's a culture shock.

The left keeps pretending this is about “democracy” and “transparency.” But here's what they won't tell you: the Biden White House had a tighter press operation than any modern administration. Reporters got spoon-fed questions in advance. They were physically separated from officials during events. The press pool was curated to exclude outlets that asked uncomfortable questions. Where was the ACLU then? Their sudden concern about press freedom has the shelf life of a tweet.

What actually bothers these outlets is that they can no longer control the narrative by controlling access. Their audience will get the news regardless—through podcasts, social media, or the president speaking directly to the public. If your journalism only works when you have a reserved seat in the briefing room, maybe it was never journalism at all. The White House is the people's house, not a press club membership lounge.