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Trump criticizes NBC over election comment as Treasury denies some NYT, WSJ and Bloomberg reporters G20 credentials
Sunday, August 30, 2026
On January 23, 2026, President Trump issued criticism of NBC following a decision by the U.S. Treasury Department to deny press credentials to reporters from The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and Bloomberg for attendance at the G20 summit. The Treasury did not publicly specify which reporters were denied credentials or the stated reason for the exclusions. Trump's statement referenced a prior NBC report, though the specific content of his criticism was not detailed in available accounts.
