White House promots its own news app: 'State run media'
The White House drew widespread criticism for promoting its official app days after President Donald Trump barred three news outlets from the White House.
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More: "You're making Vladimir Putin proud. State run Media," political commentator Brian Krassenstein wrote.
"Why would I let your state media track my data?" another user asked. A third wrote: "I'd rather launch my phone into the sun than install a government propaganda app."
Other critics responded with memes, including one showing Trump's face superimposed on that of a North Korean state television broadcaster.
#1 | Posted by qcp at 2026-09-21 04:24 PM | Reply
When does the digging of the moat around the White House start?
#2 | Posted by Doc_Sarvis at 2026-09-21 04:39 PM | Reply
This is more transparent than an administration getting posts deleted on social media sites, and silencing scientists, or government official plotting with journalists.
Nothing wrong with the government trying to counter some narrative that is in the public domain, at least you know its the government.
I am really surprised that Lumpers that would be influenced by journalist given access to people in the government without saying they were, are concerned about an explicit government outlet of information.
Wild.
#3 | Posted by oneironaut at 2026-09-21 05:15 PM | Reply
#3 If that surprises you, just hang on and watch ... .
#4 | Posted by Doc_Sarvis at 2026-09-21 05:22 PM | Reply
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