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Media reporter Oliver Darcy unpacks the story behind President Trump's press ban

NPR | By Michelle Aslam,

Scott Detrow, Christopher Intagliata

Published September 24, 2026 at 5:57 PM CDT

Part of the Trump administration's argument for banning news outlets is that their coverage posed a threat to national security. A story cited an anonymous official, who turned out to be VP Vance.

Michelle Aslam

Scott Detrow

Scott Detrow is a host of All Things Considered, as well as NPR’s daily news podcast Consider This.

Christopher Intagliata

Christopher Intagliata is a senior editor at All Things Considered, where he writes news and edits interviews with politicians, musicians, restaurant owners, scientists and many of the other voices heard on the air.