Waltz says Trump ‘absolutely within his rights’ to bar reporters ‘not behaving’ in good faith

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U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz on Sunday said President Trump is “absolutely within his rights” to ban CNN, Politico and MS NOW reporters from the White House, claiming the ban prevents reporters who are “not behaving” in good faith.

“Dana, the president is absolutely within his rights to limit journalists to government facilities, particularly when, in his opinion, they’re not behaving as good faith journalists,” Waltz told CNN’s Dana Bash on “State of the Union.”

Bash pushed back, stating that as a decorated veteran and former Green Beret, Waltz defended the rights endowed in the Constitution before reiterating Trump’s ban on the three outlets from covering the White House.

“Dana, the prior administration limited all kinds of journalistic........

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