The facts
A federal judge has ordered the White House to restore full press access for CNN, MS NOW, and Politico, which had their credentials revoked by President Trump. The judge ruled that the outlets were likely to succeed on their due process claim, stating that the ban was imposed without notice or an opportunity to be heard. The ruling also addressed First Amendment concerns, finding that the revocation of press passes was likely done in retaliation for the news organizations' coverage and reporting. Attorney Ted Boutrous, representing the three outlets, explained that the court found the White House's actions potentially violated the First Amendment by being viewpoint-discriminatory. The White House, in response, stated that fake news has no place demanding a spot in the president's Oval Office. Boutrous argued that once a government building is opened to First Amendment activities, restrictions must be reasonable and viewpoint-neutral. The order remains in effect until a final decision is reached or a higher court intervenes. PBS News is among the more than 70 news organizations that signed a legal brief supporting the effort to restore White House access.
Our take
Well, look at that. The world's most powerful man, a self-proclaimed stable genius, just got his ass handed to him by a judge for throwing a playground-level hissy fit at the free press. Donald Trump, the fragile cunt who can't handle a single question that isn't pre-sucked, tried to ban reporters he didn't like from the people's house. And the court took one look at this pathetic, retaliatory bullshit and told him to sit the fuck down and obey the Constitution. What a weak, thin-skinned little prick.
Let's savor the specific, verified stupidity here. The White House revoked the passes without notice or a chance for the outlets to be heard. That's not a policy, you cowardly assholes. That's the due-process equivalent of a toddler covering his ears and screaming 'LA LA LA CAN'T HEAR YOU' before shoving someone off a swing set. It's the behavior of a petulant man-child who thinks the presidency is his personal fiefdom where he can exile anyone who hurts his widdle feelings. The judge ruled this 'likely' violated their rights, which is legalese for 'this is so obviously a temper tantrum it's embarrassing for the nation.'
And the White House's official excuse? That 'fake news has no place demanding a spot in the president's Oval Office.' Oh, piss off with that pretentious, self-important shit. The press corps isn't 'demanding a spot' at your loser's lounge, you vanity-project fuckheads. They're doing their job in a public building you temporarily occupy. Attorney Ted Boutrous nailed it: once you open the door for First Amendment activities, you can't slam it on people because you don't like the words coming out of their mouths. That's called viewpoint discrimination, and it's the favorite tool of every tinpot dictator and insecure bastard who's terrified of sunlight and accountability.
The breathtaking vanity is the joke. This isn't about security or order. It's about a president so pathologically insecure he uses the machinery of government to punish critics. He tried to turn the White House briefing room into his own safe space, a snowflake sanctuary where only ass-kissing sycophants get a pass. He wanted a press pool that functioned as a collective cock-holster, and he threw a fit when reality refused to suck him off. The judge just told this crybaby that the Oval Office isn't his treehouse where he gets to make a 'NO GIRLS ALLOWED' sign for CNN.
Now the order stands, so Trump's flunkies have to un-revoke those passes and stare down the very reporters they tried to disappear. They have to swallow this legal loss and let the 'fake news' back in, all because their boss is a coward who can't handle the basic scrutiny that comes with the job. It's a beautiful, petty, and deeply satisfying judicial fuck you. The only thing 'fake' here is Trump's entire facade of strength. He's a scared little man hiding from questions, and a judge just yanked his security blanket away and called him a cunt in a legal ruling.
