Newsmax CEO says he asked Trump to 'reconsider' White House media outlet bans

Newsmax CEO Chris Ruddy requested that President Trump lift bans on reporters from CNN, Politico, and other outlets from White House coverage. Ruddy shared his recommendation during a BBC Newsnight interview. He expressed hope that the president would reconsider his stance on media access.
Newsmax CEO Chris Ruddy on Tuesday said he asked President Trump to reconsider his ban on CNN, Politico and MS NOW reporters from covering his administration and the White House. "I've urged the president to reconsider his position," Ruddy told "BBC Newsnight" in an interview. "I hope he will. I think it would be a...
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