Journalists from multiple news organisations have been denied credentials to former President Donald Trump’s election night watch event in West Palm Beach, Florida, in retaliation for their coverage of Trump’s campaign, CNN reports.
Reporters at Politico, Axios, Puck, Voice of America and Mother Jones were among those denied credentials. Some, like Politico, had been previously granted access to the Tuesday night event only to have the decision reversed.
Politico’s team of reporters and a photographer were initially approved to attend the event but were surprised to find they had been denied credentials, a person familiar with the matter told CNN. The person suggested the decision was made in response to an article in Politico, which reported a Trump campaign field director was fired for being a White nationalist.
A Politico spokesperson declined to comment.
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