WORLD8h ago

US Treasury bars certain journalists from G20 meeting in North Carolina

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France 24
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US Treasury bars certain journalists from G20 meeting in North Carolina

AI EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The US Treasury Department denied press credentials to journalists from several major news organizations for an upcoming G20 finance meeting in North Carolina. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated that the credentialing decisions were not based on the reporters' viewpoints. This action represents a continuing limitation on media access during the Trump administration.

WHY IT MATTERS
This incident highlights ongoing tensions regarding press freedom and transparency between the current administration and major journalistic outlets covering official government events.

The US Treasury Department denied credentials to reporters from The New York Times, Wall Street Journal and Bloomberg for a Group of 20 finance meeting in North Carolina, the latest restriction on media access under President Donald Trump. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the decision was unrelated to journalists’ viewpoints.

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