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The transcript records Trump identifying the question as about his free-press ban, but it does not establish that he had forgotten his announcement. DIRECT_TEXT

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Source: Transcript: President Trump Remarks on Healthcare, Sep. 18, 2026 · locator {} · excerpt hash sha256:554b89c634c771538c48441a11cd8c8a7d0c6f83b22c2dc0c6c66ba397654b8f

REPORTER: On the three news outlets, sir, what does that mean in practice? ... TRUMP: When you say the ban — you know how many bans I’m involved? I got more bans going than any human being. ... Oh, the ban on the free press, right? A very simple ban.