The White House punishes the CNN reporter for his behavior

Kaitlan Collins was banned from attending a White House press conference. (Photo: Alex Brandon / AP)

(afp) The White House has been criticized for banning a journalist from attending a press conference by US President Donald Trump. CNN on Wednesday quoted reporter Kaitlan Collins as saying that White House communications officials were barring him from attending a press conference.

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The White House correspondent condemned "the ill-advised and inappropriate decision of the White House to distance the journalist of an open press conference after asking questions that she did not like "

Other journalists, including competing broadcasters, have argued CNN. Bret News reporter Bret Baier, described by critics as the hijacked channel of US President Donald Trump, has written on Twitter that Fox News is "behind CNN" on this point.

Trump spokeswoman, Sarah Sanders, who, according to Collins, said the ban was among others, said the journalist had already resisted a call from. "At the end of a press event at the Oval Office, a reporter called out questions and refused to leave even though she had been asked to do so many times," says Sanders

. be. The White House said, however, that "any other journalist can take a portion of their station."

Trump himself repeatedly repeats strong media criticism, often including CNN. Several US media have described the president as "enemies of the American people".