The 24/7 stream debuted Monday evening as major networks suspended pool coverage over the administration’s ban on three news outlets

The White House launched a new 24/7 YouTube stream called “Trump TV” on Monday evening, promoting it as a destination for “the Administration’s greatest hits, unfiltered” — a move that critics immediately condemned as “state-run” media.

The stream went live at 7 p.m. ET with a rerun of President Donald Trump’s speech at Mount Rushmore from July 3, according to the White House.

Officials described it as putting “top past moments, announcements, and the latest and greatest from the Administration all in one place.”

In a social media post, the White House added:

“Not every big moment has made it on your tv, now it can.”

Kaelan Dorr, a deputy assistant to the President and head of digital strategy at the White House, said Trump TV would show “the Administration’s greatest hits, unfiltered.” He added: “The press, in some cases, reported inaccurately or not at all on the Administration’s many record breaking accomplishments on behalf of all Americans.”

The launch came on the same day as a ribbon-cutting ceremony for a new White House helipad, where the sound of Marine One’s engines drowned out the White House’s own feed of Trump’s brief speech. Newsmax, which was also broadcasting the event, had a host comment on their muted coverage:

“There’s no microphone because the pool cameras aren’t there.”

Media Boycott Over Outlet Bans

The launch of Trump TV coincides with an escalating feud between the White House and major news organizations. On Friday, the administration banned CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House over their negative coverage of the President.

The outlets have sued the administration on free speech grounds. In what appeared to be solidarity against the ban, ABC, CBS, CNN, Fox News and NBC subsequently suspended television pool coverage of presidential events.

“No Administration should restrict a news organization because it objects to its reporting,” the networks said in a joint statement.

CNN was supposed to shoot for the pool on Monday, with footage distributed to other networks, but was among the three organizations banned from the White House.

It remains unclear whether the YouTube-hosted Trump TV stream is meant to fill the void left by the suspension of traditional television pool coverage of the President’s events.

‘State-Run TV’ Criticism

Trump TV’s rollout — coinciding with the ban on traditional media outlets — has fueled criticism that the administration is seeking to control narratives about the President.

Gavin Newsom, the Democratic Governor of California widely seen as a presidential contender for 2028, described Trump TV as “state-run.”

“First, Trump banned independent news from the White House,” Newsom posted on social media. “Now, he’s launching what is quite literally state-run TV to try drowning out the fact that he and his corrupt administration are failing the American people. This is truly autocratic behavior from a failed President.”

Democratic U.S. Senator for Arizona Mark Kelly also slammed the administration’s recent actions in a social media post: “State run media, state owned enterprises, prosecuting political opponents, gifts from foreign countries, selling pardons, massive amounts of money flowing into the President’s bank account, and banners with his head plastered on government buildings. NONE OF THIS IS NORMAL.”

Trump has doubled down on the ban, stating, “I’m only doing it because I think the press also has an obligation,” claiming the banned media houses publish fake news.

BRICS leaders have condemned unilateral tariffs and other trade barriers that they say distort international commerce, stopping short of directly naming U.S. President Donald Trump as the bloc confronts an increasingly fractured global trading system.

The criticism was included in the New Delhi Declaration, unanimously adopted by BRICS leaders at the group’s 18th summit in India. The declaration raised concerns about “unilateral tariff and non-tariff measures” while calling for greater cooperation to protect global trade, supply chains, energy flows and maritime security.

The carefully worded position allowed BRICS members to present a united front on trade without directly confronting Washington. The bloc includes several countries affected by U.S. tariff policies, including China, Russia and India, while also maintaining important economic relationships with the United States and other Western economies.

The declaration did not identify the United States by name. That diplomatic restraint was notable given the broader trade tensions surrounding the summit and Trump’s previous characterization of BRICS as an “anti-American” project, along with threats of additional tariffs against countries aligning themselves with the bloc.

The summit came as BRICS members sought to protect their economies from disruptions to international commerce. Leaders called for cooperation around supply chains, energy security and maritime routes as wars and geopolitical tensions continue to affect global trade.

Russian President Vladimir Putin used the summit to criticize what he described as efforts by countries accustomed to “colonial categories” to contain emerging competitors through tariffs, sanctions and force. His comments reflected a broader BRICS argument that unilateral economic measures can undermine international rules and restrict the ability of emerging economies to compete.

The declaration also criticized sanctions imposed without authorization from the United Nations Security Council, saying such measures undermine international law and the principles of the UN Charter. That position carries particular significance for Russia, which has faced extensive Western sanctions since its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.

India’s position illustrates the delicate balance BRICS is attempting to maintain. New Delhi has strong relationships with both Western economies and BRICS members, including Russia. The summit material notes that India had previously faced a 25% tariff on its goods imposed by Trump as a penalty for its purchase of Russian crude, while India subsequently reduced its Russian oil imports.

Beyond opposing tariffs, BRICS is seeking greater economic autonomy through expanded cooperation, including local-currency payment systems and efforts to strengthen energy security. Those priorities fit into the bloc’s larger push for a more multipolar global economy in which emerging and developing nations have greater influence over the rules governing international commerce.

The declaration ultimately reflects a difficult balancing act. BRICS members have clear disagreements over foreign policy and maintain different relationships with Washington, but they share an interest in reducing the economic disruption caused by trade barriers and preserving greater room for developing economies to pursue their own economic priorities.

The Adabraka District Court has remanded a security guard accused of murdering a retired medical doctor and his wife at their residence in Asylum Down, Accra, and concealing their bodies in a septic tank in a case that has shocked the nation’s capital.

Abraham Newton Awundok, who worked with a private security firm stationed opposite the couple’s residence, is accused of killing Dr. Jesse Amuah, 80, and his wife, Elizabeth Esi Amuah, 64, on March 23, 2026.

He has been charged with two counts of murder, but his plea was not taken. The court adjourned the case to September 21, 2026.

A Fatal Dispute Over Unpaid Wages

The prosecution told the court that Awundok became acquainted with the couple in January 2026 and later assisted them with household chores for payment. The relationship, however, turned deadly over an unpaid debt.

The court heard that on March 22, 2026, after completing his chores, Awundok demanded payment from Mrs. Amuah, but she offered him toothpaste and deodorant instead. He accepted the items but continued to demand his money, resulting in a misunderstanding.

The following day, March 23, at about 10:00 AM, Awundok returned to the residence and, after completing his chores, demanded GH¢1,500 from Mrs. Amuah. The two exchanged words, after which Awundok left. He later returned and told Mrs. Amuah that it was because of her “bad character” that people did not want to work or stay with her. The court heard that Mrs. Amuah insulted Awundok in response, after which he allegedly picked up a pestle and struck her several times on the head.

Her screams attracted Dr. Amuah, who rushed to the scene to rescue his wife. Awundok allegedly attacked the elderly doctor with a kitchen knife, inflicting multiple wounds on his face, before striking him with a pestle and a piece of cement concrete. The prosecution said Awundok continued to hit the couple with the cement concrete while they lay unconscious until they died.

A Gruesome Cover-Up

After the killings, Awundok allegedly fled the scene in the couple’s Nissan Sunny vehicle, registration number GT 159-X, taking with him their mobile phones, an unspecified amount of money, and other valuables.

The court further heard that at about 10:00 PM on March 24, Awundok returned to the residence, wrapped the bodies in curtains and clothes, placed them in a “Ghana Must Go” bag, and dumped them in the septic tank. He allegedly concealed the clothes he wore during the incident in the septic tank, sealed it with cement mortar, and cleaned bloodstains at the scene.

The prosecution said Awundok later sold one of the couple’s mobile phones to a mobile money vendor at Cantonments for GH¢700 and gave the vehicle to his sister at Cantonments for use in Uber or taxi operations. On April 22, 2026, he allegedly fled to Dubai.

Discovery and Arrest

The couple’s family, after failing to hear from them for weeks, reported the matter to the Police on April 30, 2026. Police investigations led to the gruesome discovery of the bodies and Awundok’s clothes in the septic tank. The bodies were retrieved and deposited at the Police Hospital for preservation and autopsy.

A post-mortem examination conducted on May 7, 2026, gave the cause of death as severe head injury and suspected assault.

Police intelligence subsequently led to Awundok’s arrest at his hideout in Dubai, and he was brought to Ghana on August 30, 2026. During interrogation, Awundok admitted to the crime and indicated that he acted out of anger due to the insults rained on him by Mrs. Amuah. He pleaded for forgiveness.

Community in Shock

The brutal nature of the killings has sent shockwaves through the Asylum Down community, where the elderly couple was well known. The case has also raised questions about the vetting and supervision of security personnel assigned to residential areas.

The court’s adjournment to September 21 will allow for further investigations and the presentation of more evidence by the prosecution.