# US Justice Department probes Trump press-pool boycott for possible antitrust violations

https://mins.news/en/item/94989

- DW, 2026-10-11 03:59 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.dw.com/en/us-justice-department-probes-trump-s-press-pool-boycott-for-antitrust-violation/a-79631008?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf

> The US Justice Department is investigating whether ABC, CBS, CNN, NBC and Fox News violated antitrust laws by suspending coverage of Donald Trump in protest. A Committee to Protect Journalists official criticized the probe, saying the government should not use antitrust investigations to intimidate outlets defending press access.

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