#DOJ claims #Trump can shut out #journalists from the White House at his will & for “national security”
A court filing from the Trump admin late Tuesday night argues “access to the White House is a privilege, not a right,” in spite of #FirstAmendment protections around #PressFreedom.
The admin attys argue that Trump can control areas of the White House to protect “national security” information that may be inside the complex.
#law #Constitution #FreePress #journalism
https://www.cnn.com/2026/09/22/politics/trump-admin-responds-press-lawsuit-white-house-access?cid=ios_app
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