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Published September 20, 2026 at 4:25 PM ET · Updated September 22, 2026 at 4:10 AM ET
White House launches Trump TV video channel
17 independent outlets are covering this story, first reported here by NPR. Verification: Confirmed (how we verify ). Every headline links to the original reporting.
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What we know
The White House launched a video channel named Trump TV, described as The Essentials Station. The launch came after several TV networks suspended White House pool coverage over the administration's ban on news outlets, which have sued over lost access.
Patriot Watch first flagged this story 10 d ago, when NPR reported it. Coverage has since grown to 17 independent outlets, including 12 wire/mainstream feeds. The most recent report came 9 d ago from New York Post.
Conservative & independent coverage (8)
New York Post
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Breitbart
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Breitbart
9 d ago
White House Launches Trump TV: The Essentials Station ↗
WND
9 d ago
WATCH: White House launches ‘TRUMP TV’ after fake news networks suspend coverage of President Trump ↗
PJ Media
9 d ago
Trump Is Not the White House TV Pool’s Worst Enemy. It’s Obsolescence and Apathy. ↗
Fox News
9 d ago
White House won't back down as attorney predicts how Trump's latest press tussle will play out in court ↗
The Post Millennial
9 d ago
MS NOW, CNN, Politico to sue Trump admin after White House press corps ban - thepostmillennial.com ↗
Wire & mainstream coverage (12)
The Hill
9 d ago
White House launches Trump TV following press bans ↗
The Guardian
9 d ago
Trump says he’ll probably lose lawsuit brought by news outlets he banned from White House, blaming judge appointed by ‘TRUMP’ – as it happened ↗
The Guardian
9 d ago
US TV networks suspend White House pool coverage over Trump media ban ↗
Washington Post
9 d ago
The White House press ban ↗
NPR
9 d ago
Trump's big weekend: The arch, Greenland, and media outlets banned from White House ↗
Daily Kos
9 d ago
White House press ban renders Trump speechless ↗
The New Republic
9 d ago
Trump Unveils His Backup Plan After Banning Media From White House ↗
Axios
9 d ago
Trump inaudible during White House TV pool blackout ↗
Truthout
9 d ago
TV Networks Decline Pool Coverage After Trump Bans News Outlets from White House ↗
Democracy Now!
9 d ago
"War on the Press": Trump Bans CNN, MS NOW & Politico from White House over Critical Coverage ↗
NBC News
10 d ago
CNN, Politico and MS NOW plan to sue Trump admin over ban on White House coverage ↗
NPR
10 d ago
CNN, MS NOW and Politico sue Trump after being barred from White House ↗
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