Trump TV Launch: A Bold Move Amid Major News Network Boycott

Donald Trump has announced a dramatic move following his ban on CNN, MS Now, and Politico from the White House, amid a retaliatory broadcaster boycott. The controversial US leader who imposed a ban on CNN from the White House last week, prompted a collective response from the country’s leading network television channels, with ABC, CBS, CNN, NBC, and Fox News all boycotting their coverage of Trump at the United Nations General Assembly on Monday. Trump's dramatic move following boycott Donald Trump has taken a dramatic step following the boycott of coverage from major news networks.

Credit: Chip Somodevilla / Getty After suspending coverage, Trump confirmed he is launching a new 24-hour streaming service from the White House. The new service, branded Trump TV, began broadcasting on Monday evening, with the administration presenting it as a way for viewers to watch presidential events directly. “TRUMP TV IS STREAMING NOW.

24/7, updated in real time, with top past moments, announcements, and the latest and greatest from the administration all in one place. Not every big moment has made it on your tv, now it can,” the administration announced. Its first broadcast was a speech Trump delivered at Mount Rushmore on July 3, with the launch coming after a dramatic day in which tensions between the president and several major news organizations intensified.