Mamdani Opens Gracie Mansion to Banned Outlets as Trump Defends White House Media Ban
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Updated · Fox News · Sep 22
Mamdani Opens Gracie Mansion to Banned Outlets as Trump Defends White House Media Ban
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Sep 22
Summary
Gracie Mansion became an open press venue Monday when Mayor Zohran Mamdani said all media were welcome at his joint appearance with President Donald Trump, including outlets barred from the White House.
Trump used the same event to defend excluding CNN, MS NOW and Politico, saying their coverage was unfair and arguing their presence in the White House could harm national security.
Five major TV pool members — FOX News Media, ABC News, CBS News, CNN and NBC News — had already suspended pooled coverage of Trump after the White House restrictions.
The press clash unfolded during a meeting otherwise centered on New York housing and the Sunnyside Yard project, a 180-acre Queens site that officials say could support thousands of homes.