- The White House launched a 24/7 YouTube livestream called Trump TV following its ban of MSNOW, CNN, and Politico from White House press access.
- In response to the press bans, affected news outlets filed a lawsuit, while major broadcast networks suspended pooled television coverage in solidarity.
- The livestream experienced low initial viewership, peaking at around 8,000 viewers on its launch night before dropping further the following morning.
- Critics and Democratic politicians mocked Trump TV, comparing the venture to state-run media seen in autocratic nations like North Korea and China.
- “Hardly anyone was watching it. There was also no added production value, correspondent or anchor. It looked more like a sad joke than state media,” Jeske wrote in a post on X. “Even diehard MAGA supporters don't want to watch old content,” Jeske continued.
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