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Transcript: Oval Office press availability, September 18, 2026 PRIMARY_TEXT

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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
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
LUCEY: — are you trying to intimidate the press from doing its job? TRUMP: No, no, no, no. I dislike dishonest press like you. I think you're terrible, but I...	not read — this server does not read this kind of document or recording, so it has not looked; read it yourself
I think it's good to point it out, whether it survives or doesn't. I mean, I don't think a court should allow — depends on the judge you get, to be honest wi...	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: Well, you know, look, The New York Times is fake news. Washington Post is fake news. They're crummy papers, both doing very poorly, by the way. But we...	not read — this server does not read this kind of document or recording, so it has not looked; read it yourself
KEMP: China is one of the most repressive countries for journalists in the world. What signal is it sending that you're [INAUDIBLE]. TRUMP: Well, I don't kno...	not read — this server does not read this kind of document or recording, so it has not looked; read it yourself
That's where it's going to be squeezed out at about 125 or so people, but I literally could tell you that thousands of people would love to be at that dinner...	not read — this server does not read this kind of document or recording, so it has not looked; read it yourself
GOVERNOR SARAH HUCKABEE SANDERS (R-AR): Sure. I think it's hard for you to argue against a free press when you're literally standing in the Oval Office askin...	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. [REPORTERS SHOUTING] KELLY O'DONNELL: Earlier today, you posted that you intend to ban CNN, Politico, MS NOW from the White Hous...	not read — this server does not read this kind of document or recording, so it has not looked; read it yourself
I mean, his statements are so bad 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'...	not read — this server does not read this kind of document or recording, so it has not looked; read it yourself
DANIEL BALDWIN: You kept reiterating that this generous program is 50 states participation. Do you think this is an admission from many Democrat officials wh...	not read — this server does not read this kind of document or recording, so it has not looked; read it yourself
I've done many, many look at this story today about favored nations on drugs. We lowered the drug costs by 50, 60, 70 percent.	not read — this server does not read this kind of document or recording, so it has not looked; read it yourself