Trump TV is the only source of footage of the President. That may be exactly what he wants.

Link: Trump TV Draws Ire Amid White House Press Shutout: 'State-Run Media', by Casey Loving in The WrapIt’s not an accident that Trump’s move to ban CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House and, the same week, start his own friendly streaming channel happened just before the midterm elections. As The Wrap reported:“The White House posted [a] message on X on Monday to announce Trump TV, a 24/7 livestream of ‘top past moments, announcements and the latest and greatest from the administration all in one place.’ While the Trump administration and members of the political right are calling this feed a win, others have different words for it: ‘state-run media.’”It’s more than that: calling it “state-run media” would be pulling our punches. It’s a fully fledged propaganda network. If it had been established with press access to the White House fully functioning, it would have floundered as yet another half-assed also-ran attempt by the Presidency; without a fully functioning press pool,…