Will Saletan
Role at the time: Writer at The Bulwark, speaking on Bulwark Takes
Statement summary
Saletan said the exclusion is a clear First Amendment violation because Trump openly tied it to disfavored coverage, and distinguished government retaliation from private social-media moderation.
“To me this is a straightforward violation of the First Amendment.”
Original Bulwark Takes video containing Stein’s and Saletan’s responses to the White House exclusion of CNN, MS NOW and Politico. The video also plays part of Barrasso’s NBC interview; NBC’s original recording and transcript remain the primary sources for his remarks.
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The case concerns whether Trump should exclude the three outlets because of their coverage. Saletan calls the action viewpoint discrimination and a straightforward First Amendment violation, directly condemning the exclusion.