Trump administration launches own YouTube TV channel

Summarised from 5 outlets · Updated 22 Sept, 14:50

The White House has launched a YouTube channel called 'Trump TV' to broadcast administration content.

The launch came days after the Trump administration banned three media outlets from the White House. The channel will feature videos and highlights of what the White House says are the administration's achievements. Critics have compared it to state propaganda networks in autocratic countries.

How it is being reported

• ‘Literally state-run TV’: Trump launches YouTube channel amid boycott by US networksThe Guardian · 22 Sept, 15:25
• ‘Trump TV’ is just reruns of the president on YouTubeThe Verge · 22 Sept, 14:54
• White House launches ‘Trump TV’ after press bansAl Jazeera · 22 Sept, 13:57
• 'Great deal of scepticism' as Trump launches own TV channelFrance 24 · 22 Sept, 10:34
• Trump takes extraordinary step to dodge official news channels amid media blackoutDaily Mail · 21 Sept, 23:37

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