News organizations restrict photographs of presidential events
Several major news organizations, including the Associated Press, The Washington Post and The New York Times, decided not to publish photographs of presidential events on Monday, September 21, 2026. The New York Times said it would withhold photos taken through the White House photo pool, and coverage described the reductions as a protest.
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First reported among our outlets by Der Spiegel (Germany), · most coverage from South Korea (1), India (1), Germany (1)
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The Hankyoreh · South KoreaUS broadcasters stage ‘camera boycott’ over access restrictions; White House says ‘Trump TV’
Translated from: 미 방송사들, 출입 제한에 ‘카메라 보이콧’…백악관선 “트럼프 TV”
Highlights NYT's refusal to distribute pool photos
Der Spiegel · Germany22 Sep 21:41Donald Trump would “probably” comply with a court ruling on CNN and others
Translated from: Donald Trump würde Richterspruch zu CNN und Co. »wahrscheinlich« befolgen
Notes Times and Post reduced photo coverage
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Donald Trump would ‘probably’ comply with ruling on CNN and others
The Hindu · India23 Sep 01:52'You should not be here': Trump tells CNN at UN as standoff with media outlets persists
Leads with Trump's UN clash with CNN
The Associated Press joined a number of news organisations, including The Washington Post and The New York Times, in a decision not to publish photographs of presidential events…
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