Trump's RNC blocks CBC from convention after 9/11 policy controversy
The Republican National Committee has revoked press credentials for CBC/Radio-Canada for an upcoming convention. The decision follows a controversy regarding the broadcaster's internal policy on labeling the 9/11 attacks as 'terrorism'.
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This incident reflects the growing tension between political organizations and media outlets regarding editorial standards and political bias.
Copy Link Email X Reddit Pinterest LinkedIn Tumblr Trump's Republican Party blocks CBC/Radio-Canada from convention after 9/11 policy controversy The RNC sent a heated letter to CBC/Radio-Canada revoking all the public broadcaster's previous-approved press credentials
Join the conversation Donald Trump speaks after officially accepting the Republican presidential nomination at the Republican National Convention at the Fiserv Forum on July 18, 2024 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Photo by Alex Wong / Getty Images Article content OTTAWA — U.S President Donald Trump’s Republican Party has revoked the CBC/Radio-Canada’s press access to its upcoming midterm convention, citing the public broadcaster’s now-reversed policy not to refer to 9/11 as “terrorism” without direct attribution, National Post has learned.
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