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Transcript: White House Oval Office Q&A on the press ban, September 18, 2026 (via Newsmax's The Record) PRIMARY_TEXT

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White House [via Newsmax's The Record] 09/18/26 4:04:42 p.m. 7 minutes and 46 seconds	not read — this server does not read this kind of document or recording, so it has not looked; read it yourself
PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP: Well, the Democrats were — they didn't help, but they all signed up. I mean, they all signed up and they signed up quickly. You know,...	not read — this server does not read this kind of document or recording, so it has not looked; read it yourself
TRUMP: … how a Jewish person could vote for a Democrat is not, even if you think of it, not even believable, and yet, they will. It's amazing, but it is not ...	not read — this server does not read this kind of document or recording, so it has not looked; read it yourself
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 ...	not read — this server does not read this kind of document or recording, so it has not looked; read it yourself
CATHERINE LUCEY: Mr. President, freedom of the press is enshrined in the First Amendment. TRUMP: Oh, thank you for telling — LUCEY: Are you trying to — TRUMP...	not read — this server does not read this kind of document or recording, so it has not looked; read it yourself
NAOMI LIM: In the first administration, you tried a similar ban against CNN, and it didn't survive a court challenge. What makes you think that this move wil...	not read — this server does not read this kind of document or recording, so it has not looked; read it yourself
TRUMP: … I won a landslide and I get no — I get I don't get fair press. I get it from Breitbart. I get it from a little bit from Fox. Fox is the worst. I thi...	not read — this server does not read this kind of document or recording, so it has not looked; read it yourself
KIM: On the ban, what does that mean in practice? Are you taking away their badges? Are you banning them from the pool? What does this actually mean? TRUMP: ...	not read — this server does not read this kind of document or recording, so it has not looked; read it yourself
TRUMP: Well, you know, look, The New York Times is fake news. Washington Post is fake news. They're crummy papers … We'll probably not going to display the p...	not read — this server does not read this kind of document or recording, so it has not looked; read it yourself
KEMP: President Xi's coming here next week. TRUMP: A great honor. KEMP: China is one of the most repressive countries for journalists in the world. What sign...	not read — this server does not read this kind of document or recording, so it has not looked; read it yourself
TRUMP: … I literally could tell you that thousands of people would love to be at that dinner. This is a very tough ticket for me. I've told a lot of very goo...	not read — this server does not read this kind of document or recording, so it has not looked; read it yourself
SEUNG MIN KIM: … And Governor Sanders, you were White House press secretary. Do you agree with this plan to ban news outlets? … TRUMP [TO SANDERS]: Go ahead....	not read — this server does not read this kind of document or recording, so it has not looked; read it yourself
[TO O'DONNELL] Yeah, please. … KELLY O'DONNELL: Earlier today, you posted that you intend to ban CNN, Politico, MS NOW from the White House. TRUMP: Yeah. O'D...	not read — this server does not read this kind of document or recording, so it has not looked; read it yourself