Censorship is a bloodless arsenel and when used, it can make waging war on the voiceless easier so that when history is written only the Victor chooses what the future reads… | David Pakman Show | July 23, 2026
Information to keep you posted with the current censorship of this current administration:
The Trump administration took actions that limited access, removed workspace, cut funding, or filed large lawsuits against several major news organizations. Press‑freedom groups described these actions as retaliatory or censorial.
Key outlets affected:
Associated Press — Temporarily banned from the White House press pool; AP sued and won.
New York Times — Removed from long‑standing Pentagon office space; also hit with a multibillion‑dollar lawsuit.
NBC News — Lost Pentagon workspace in the same reshuffle.
NPR — Faced a major federal funding cut and a White House press‑pool ban; courts ruled the funding cut unconstitutional.
PBS — Lost federal funding under the same executive order targeting NPR.
Politico — Removed from Pentagon office space.
CNN — Blocked from certain White House briefings.
The Guardian — Excluded from select briefings.
BBC — Denied access to briefings; later sued for billions.
Reuters — Removed from some presidential reporting pool rotations.
HuffPost — Also replaced in pool rotations.
Wall Street Journal — Targeted with a multibillion‑dollar defamation lawsuit.
Summary of the Types of Actions Taken
Access bans — Blocking outlets from briefings or press pools.
Workspace removals — Taking away long‑held Pentagon offices.
Funding cuts — Targeting public broadcasters (NPR, PBS).
Large lawsuits — Suing outlets for billions over reporting.
Pool rotation changes — Replacing traditional outlets with pro‑administration media.
These actions were repeatedly challenged in court, and several were ruled unconstitutional viewpoint‑based retaliation.
Related information: Navy withholding sailors’ service history, in another curb on Pentagon press access ( July 23, 2026)
