Vice President Mike Pence's office is barring top public health officials from appearing on CNN, the network reported.
U.S. President Donald Trump listens as Vice President Mike Pence speaks during a news conference at the James Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House February 29, 2020 in Washington, DC.
"When you guys cover the briefings with the health officials then you can expect them back on your air," a Pence spokesman told CNN, referring to the second portion of the briefing, according to the network's report. The tensions between CNN and the White House over the network's daily briefing coverage also reflect larger issues at play, however, in an administration where the chief executive has repeatedly sought to undermine, blame and denigrate the free press.
Np with that why should they go on a communist socialist Democratic news media network
Why?
Where is the freedom? Where is the fuck up democracy?
OUTRAGEOUS! Hitleresque Fascism Replacing Democracy!
This is Bull Shit!!!! November can’t be here soon enough!!!!!
Sounds like state controlled media...
Government interfering with freedom of speech.
America's so-called 'Democracy & Freedom' , Good job!!!
Fauci works for us. Not Pence.
So, I'd be surprised if Birx ignored this directive. But, what are they going to do if Fauci were to do it anyway? Firing him would definitely exacerbate his already dismal reputation in handling this thing.
Pence shows how weak he is where the administration can’t cope with being questioned.
They should bar Trump and just have the experts sharing information.
They should only air the experts and not the lying bag of trash that starts the press conference. Only start airing after he is done telling his lies.
OH NO THE CNBC GODS IS BANNED FROM APPEARING ON CNN. WHAT A CALAMITY. WILL THE WORLD RECOVER
Right out of hitlers play book
Freedom of the press?
MSM does nothing but brainwash. That’s why people are against Trump.. they’re brainwashed and believe everything the media says, instead of doing research. BYE FAKE NEWS
Smart man.
They should flip it; don't broadcast the President's 'pep rally' portion, but start broadcasting when the real experts start talking and answering questions.
Beast
CNN and MSNBC are more interested in “Gotcha” journalism against the current administration than being truthful.
I don’t understand why people keep on saying that CNN does not air the briefings! They do!!!! I watch it everyday - I get sick to my stomach when I hear the clown and his compis speak! I only listen to the experts. I can’t wait for this man to leave office!!!!!
What are you guys have to hide? Too bad!
Force of good for freedom of speech and freedom of press?!? 🤦♂️
They appear to be televising Fauci and Birx today. Lesson learned .. Having Erin Burnett, Wolf Blizter, Acosta, Bash and the crew blast Trump instead of carrying Fauci and Birx was a despicable act by CNN.
Because they twist the facts
Smart!
He bars top health experts because they tell the truth. No one wants to hear from Trump because it will be another lie.
If you russians spent as much time worrying about your own president, you might be free citizens to come and go as you please but your dictator will kill you if you even dream about leaving. hahahha
Bravo to the VP. No do BSNBC and the coal fired networks.
Ministry of Truth at work.
“Freedom of the press”
Good they’d spin what he says for the Don Lemming agenda anyway FakeNews
民主国家的言论自由呢？哪里去了，多数被禁言
It’s relatively simple. If you read the article, Pence is trying to prevent CNN from picking and choosing details to suit their narrative as opposed to report on the news. CNN has proven that they are bias and report on opinion as opposed to facts.
Some people actually think the US is a democracy that supports FreedomOfSpeech 💩 freedom censorship HongKong
CNN working like Democrat B part Under NewYork mayor for fighting with coronavirus and Trump as well for next election Everyday Trump trump trump trump Even now iam watching CNN but story is Trump vs Democrat Philadelphia mayor or NY mayor
Politicize EVERYTHING — The Trump family motto,
CNN and other networks stopped airing the entire WH press briefings. Seems fair to me.
Stop the misinformation briefings. We are turning the channel because before we can hear the experts, we have to endure whining, bragging, inaccurate information and diminishing of the health recommendations.
Wut
About time .
What the heck.
Actually, it was Trump that barred Fauci and Birx from appearing on CNN. Pence can’t do anything unless the master gives him permission. Which begs the question....what is the point of having a neutered Vice President 🤔. CNN COVID2019 QuarantineLife
It’s like we live in communist country.
My tax dollars pay these people. they need to appear on all networks and press. More abuse of power and degradation of democracy, freedom of press, etc. Total GOP outrage level = 0 Total GOP Hypocrisy level = 100
Freedom of press VP
playing politics with a covid-19 briefing will cost lives PENCE IS DESPICABLE
they are doubling down..and there’s no low...expect more of this.
these idiots still back this administration. Gonna be some broken hearts when he lose
Good let’s face it if a source told CNN that mars had little green men coming to earth they would make it breaking news
Good
Good to hear that, CNN is a joke!
fascism.
Vindictive little twits, aren't they?
Rightly so You can’t lie,lie all the time and call your self news company. Sadly CNN was leading news channel to deviate to this point
CNN wants to stop showing Trump briefing, has an anti-trump political hack embedded, reports out of context, twisted the facts, makeup stories. Pence does the right thing.
He’s afraid of the truth that this administration is a joke, dropped the ball,pushing for drugs that don’t work only because they make money from there stocks in theses companies,blood money Americans blood!!
Whaaaaaaat the fuck. 👋🏽 Murrica ☠️
NicolleDWallace SteveSchmidtSES JimAcostass Lawrence give me a fucking break!! does anyone really think the Putz made this decision? hell, he can only speak when he removes his nose from the 🤡's ass!
I would like to see all of the networks bar pets. He brings nothing to the table, nothing to the problem resolution. Vote in 2020
Still playing politics
Good for him
That’s it Dr Fauci just needs to speak out screw what Trump says he doesn’t control anyone this is a democracy no matter how much he hates it enough of the silence and blind obedience
Based on what authority? Like, what if CNN has them on anyway? What could he do?
Good let them
Where is the friendly, free, open-minded, appreciative America that we used to have? America has changed forever after 2016. Very sad!
Violation of 1st Amendment rights
He's afraid they'll tell the truth about the virus and what is really going on.
Trump2020 gop VoteRed
I mean, if CNN doesn't want to air the full briefing (i.e. when the doctors are actually talking, etc.), then I don't see why we should send health experts into CNN and waste their time telling them what they'd know if they'd aired the full briefings....
Then they need to quit and appear on their own!!!!
So it’s okay to stop the press from doing its job. Only put on what the administration wants? Rallies?!? Really?
CNN & CNBC IS NOTHING BUT A JOKE AND THEY ONLY HIRE CLOWNS. THIS SHOW IS LIKE TOILET PAPER............NOTHING BUT SHIT
Is it 1984?
well, CNN is using this whole pandemic to blame Trump. It is as if like Trump was the first one to get infected and spread it all over the world. Yes, no doubt that he did not handle it well. However, not even once, CNN took China or WHOs name who r solely responsible
Good for him, it doesn’t matter if you like the president or not, respect the office. Plus it’s important news for the American people. Very disappointed when networks break away.
Why should CNN get to bring them on to discuss Covid when CNN won’t broadcast their press conference? Don’t waste their time
Why were there women other than his wife & mother present?
Good then let’s hope we don’t have to put up with your dribble.
Good.
Please, this was Trumps idea, Pence doesn't breathe without Trumps permission. Another shining example of Trumps parasitic symbiotic relationship with America.
I actually agree. Networks need to stop airing the trump rally portion and only air the 2nd half.
There you go, blocking vital health information in the midst of a worldwide CoronavirusOutbreak, these guys are dangerous to your health!
Nice so we are not allowed to hear it from the medical experts only the uneducated genius🤡🤡🤡🤡
Good Idea reigning in Birx n Fauci..You cant yell bomb on an airplane or fire in a movie theater...those to bozos offer nothing but anecdotal suggestions and wild eyed claims of mass graves..Useless. World Trade Organization Director GENERAL says about your Sovereignty..
Not too different from what China is doing .
After peddling lies and false narratives for years, nothing that CNN says can be trusted. Unless Fauci and Birx confirm it, this news has zero value.
We dont need the 20 mins of political grandstanding and BS rants when the thin skinned realDonaldTrump gets asked a tough question he has no clue how to answer. Stick to the doctors for updates
Trx1000 This is f/up.😔
I only watch Cuomo and my Gov Inslee anyway because they are focused on the Pandemic not on bashing the press. CNN continues to be my source for news. Do not need WH suckups spinning the facts just experienced journalists with boots on the ground.
ruh roh
Communistcast is next
PaulChavaux You are lucky he is not in jail yet.
Freedom! Free speech!
Time for Fauci to show the finger to Pence and Trump and communicate what needs to be communicated to the public, instead of contorting to make the POS POTUS 'look good'
Show fauci’s time at lectern. Cut Trump’s air time. Easy and better for audience.
Ramifications for being immoral mews source, interesting concept
Good. NBC the China news media now
scotty7693
USA is turning into North Korea
Don’t want the truth out. Only lies from his boss should be on TV.
Busted!!!
Sure sounds like a fascist government WhiteHouse
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