Trump Inaugurates White House Helipad, But Networks Skip Coverage Over Media Ban The inauguration of the White House helipad was a publicity stunt, and the absence of major television networks says more about the limits of presidential spin control than any supposed "First Amendment firestorm.
" Behind this exercise in image management lies a strained relationship between the Trump administration and the free press.
CNN has been at odds with the White House over access to the president and his family for months, culminating in Monday's decision by major networks to boycott coverage of the helipad inauguration.