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GOP lawmaker says Trump's media bans are against Republican values
Bacon argued that excluding news outlets undermines press freedom and distracts from other priorities.
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Rep. Don Bacon criticized President Donald Trump for excluding CNN, MS NOW and Politico from White House access, arguing that a free press benefits democracy. Bacon said the restrictions could violate First Amendment protections and predicted they would backfire.
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