Trump: 14-day White House ban for CNN and others collapses – Putin invited to G20 in Miami

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A planned 14-day White House ban for major US media outlets and a surprise G20 invitation: This week's Trump news is defined by two political escalations. What the US government specifically had planned, according to Handelsblatt – and the questions raised by the latest episode of the "Trump Watch" podcast.

White House ban for Politico, CNN and MS NOW – what happened?

According to Handelsblatt, the US government wanted to exclude the three outlets Politico, CNN and MS NOW from the White House for an initial 14 days. This exclusion has "failed for now," Handelsblatt reports. As a result, access for these media organizations to the White House press area remains in place for the time being. Further background on the order, the reasoning and the current status is provided in the latest episode of the Handelsblatt podcast "Trump Watch."

Trump invites Putin to the G20 summit in Miami

Parallel to the press exclusion, US President Donald Trump committed what Handelsblatt describes as a second "taboo-breaking" move: He invited Russian President Vladimir Putin to the G20 summit in Miami. This expands the guest list of the summit meeting by one prominent attendee.

Another taboo break: the invitation of Putin to the G20 summit in Miami.

Details on Putin's reaction, the planned format of the summit and the responses of the other G20 states are part of the detailed podcast episode.

What does this mean for press freedom?

The attempt to lock out three established media outlets from the White House for 14 days is, according to Handelsblatt's assessment, a clear signal regarding the handling of critical reporting. Even though the ban has not been enforced for now, the plan remains an indicator of how the US government intends to use access to the White House press area as an instrument of control.

Trump Watch – the format behind the news

"Trump Watch" is the weekly podcast format from Handelsblatt that contextualizes key developments from the White House. The current episode is titled "White House ban for journalists and invitation for Putin – The Trump news of the week" and is available at handelsblatt.com.