The White House has launched a 24/7 streaming channel dubbed “Trump TV”, giving viewers access to presidential remarks, administration announcements, past events and other official content.
The White House announced the launch on X on Monday, describing the service as “TRUMP TV: The Essentials Station” and saying it would be updated in real time.
“TRUMP TV is Streaming Now. 24/7, updated in real time, with top past moments, announcements, and the latest and greatest from the administration all in one place,” the White House said.
The channel is available through the White House website and its YouTube platform. The White House describes it as a central destination for the administration’s “biggest moments”, including videos, major presidential remarks and other highlights.
The launch came amid an escalating dispute between the Trump administration and several major US news organisations over access to the White House.
President Donald Trump recently barred CNN, MS NOW and Politico from White House access, prompting the three organisations to file a federal lawsuit challenging the decision. They argue that the restrictions violate their constitutional rights.
The dispute also disrupted the White House television press pool. ABC, CBS, Fox, NBC and CNN had been part of the rotating pool responsible for providing shared video coverage of the president’s events. The television networks subsequently suspended pool coverage following the exclusion of the three outlets.
The White House has defended its approach to media access, while Trump has accused the affected outlets of publishing what he describes as “fake news”.
The initial Trump TV stream featured previously recorded material rather than a live presidential event. The White House website lists the service as streaming 24/7 and updated in real time, while its video library includes both archival footage and recordings of recent presidential events.
The new channel gives the White House a direct platform for distributing video of Trump and his administration, reducing its reliance on traditional television networks to carry presidential remarks and events.
The launch comes as the administration and several news organisations remain engaged in a legal and political dispute over access to the White House and the role of the press in covering presidential activities.
