Trump on the Press: 'They Never Boycott Me'

President Trump's clashes with the media reached a new height on Monday as networks boycotted his appearances, resulting in the president struggling to be heard outside at one White House event. Relations may get worse: The Wall Street Journal reports that Trump has "repeatedly" discussed the idea of moving the entire press corps out of the White House and into an adjacent building. Trump raised the idea as recently as last month, according to the newspaper's sources. Journalists currently work out of a press room in the West Wing, though Trump barred reporters from three major outlets last week from the premises because he sees their coverage as too negative. The move triggered not only the pool-coverage boycott but a federal lawsuit.

Trump did receive network coverage on Monday, though the New York Times notes it was courtesy of New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani. The two met at Gracie Mansion, and the mayor made a point of inviting all members of the press. "They said they're going to boycott me, but they never boycott me, so I wasn't very worried about that," Trump said with the mayor at his side. "Look at all that press." It's not clear how long the boycott will play out, but it could be until the courts weigh in on the legal challenge to Trump's move. On Monday, Trump posted on Truth Social that he expected to lose initially (he faulted the judge assigned to the case) but would appeal, reports the Hill.