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The excerpt directly quotes Trump calling it a very simple ban, saying he did not want the outlets in his office or at the White House, that it would go as far as possible, and that he would welcome them straightening themselves out. DIRECT_TEXT

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Source: Transcript: White House Oval Office Q&A on the press ban, September 18, 2026 (via Newsmax's The Record) · locator {} · excerpt hash sha256:cc3e2eefa9d90a94221e633cbcfff727216d3170347b4bc91d23ba2a0b0c6902

O'DONNELL: What do you envision the ban to look like? For the media outlets?
TRUMP: Oh, the ban on — on the free press, right? Very simple ban. I don't want them in my office. I don't want them here. I would say the ban would go as far as you can. And, if they could straighten themselves out — you know, if they could straighten themselves out, I'd love it.