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CNN Barred From Trump-Xi State Dinner Despite Court Ruling, Sparking Press Access Row
- •CNN journalists were denied access to cover Xi Jinping’s state dinner at the White House.
- •The barring occurred despite a judge’s ruling that had restored CNN’s press credentials.
- •Heated arguments erupted between reporters and Secret Service agents over the access dispute.
- •The incident highlights ongoing tensions regarding press access under the Trump administration.
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CNN journalists were blocked from covering Chinese President Xi Jinping’s state dinner despite a federal judge ordering the administration to restore press credentials, leading to heated arguments with Secret Service agents. The network was told they could only cover the event with a restricted technical crew, excluding their reporter and producer.
US District Judge Timothy Kelly ordered the Trump administration to restore press credentials for CNN, MS NOW, and Politico.
President Donald Trump announced that prominent leaders from the technology and banking sectors would attend the state dinner for Chinese President Xi Jinping. The expected guest list features high-profile executives including Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, Apple CEO Tim Cook, Tesla CEO Elon Musk, and JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon.
