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Jon Stewart on Trump’s White House media ban: ‘authoritarian crackdown’

EntertainmentBy Guardian staffSep 22, 2026, 3:49 PM

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PUBLISHEDSep 22, 2026, 3:49 PM

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Late-night hosts respond to Trump’s removal of outlets such as CNN and Politico from the White House press pool over ‘negative stories’ Late-night hosts reacted to Donald Trump ’s dramatic White House media ban and casual disregard of the first amendment.

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Jon Stewart on Trump’s White House media ban: ‘authoritarian crackdown’

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