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- White House aides banned a CNN reporter last week for shouting questions President Donald Trump did not like, setting off a national debate about how the press does its job.
- The media “spray” — shouted questions by the White House press corps to the president — is a necessary part of holding the nation’s top public official to account.
- It is standard protocol for reporters to ask the president questions at sprays, and Trump, unlike some of his predecessors, often engages.
- The White House said it found Collins’ questions inappropriate. Multiple media outlets and the White House Correspondents Association condemned the move.
WASHINGTON (AP) — It can be rowdy and even rude at times. But the media “spray” — shouted questions by the White House press corps to the president — is a necessary part of holding the nation’s top public official to account.
On Wednesday, White House aides banned CNN reporter Kaitlan Collins for shouting questions Trump did not like, setting off a national debate about how the press does its job.See the rest of the story at Business Insider
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