Obama speculates on reaction if he had barred media from White House like Trump: ‘It’s unimaginable’
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- ‘My imagination could not foresee some of the stuff that's going on right now,’ the former president saysS1
- Former President Barack Obama excoriated President Trump's shocking ban of three media outlets from White House access, while glossing over his own history of attempting a less drastic measure against Fox News.S2
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Obama speculates on reaction if he had barred media from White House like Trump: ‘It’s unimaginable’
‘My imagination could not foresee some of the stuff that's going on right now,’ the former president says
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Obama glosses over his own attempt to block media from White House — as he slams Trump’s CNN ban
Former President Barack Obama excoriated President Trump's shocking ban of three media outlets from White House access, while glossing over his own history of attempting a less dra…
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Obama speculates on reaction if he had barred media from White House like Trump: ‘It’s unimaginable’
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Published Sep 20, 2026
What to know
- ‘My imagination could not foresee some of the stuff that's going on right now,’ the former president saysS1
- Former President Barack Obama excoriated President Trump's shocking ban of three media outlets from White House access, while glossing over his own history of attempting a less drastic measure against Fox News.S2
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