President Donald Trump arrived at Joint Base Andrews on October 10, 2026, amid a Justice Department investigation into five major U.S. television networks—ABC, CBS, CNN, NBC, and Fox News. The investigation focuses on whether these networks engaged in anti-competitive behavior by coordinating a boycott of White House events after CNN was barred from the press pool. This action followed the Trump administration’s decision to revoke press passes from over 70 journalists, citing national security concerns. Press rights groups criticized the investigation as an attempt to intimidate journalists. A federal judge temporarily restored the journalists’ access, with a final decision pending. The networks’ boycott led to the non-coverage of a significant event with Chinese President Xi Jinping, raising questions about the legality of their coordinated actions under antitrust laws.
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Justice Department investigates TV networks, citing possible anti-trust violations
