FranceThe U.S. Treasury Department has barred several journalists from attending a G20 finance ministers' meeting in Asheville, North Carolina. Reporters from The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and Bloomberg were denied credentials, though some other journalists from these outlets were allowed entry. The Treasury did not provide a reason for the decision, and Secretary Scott Bessent stated it was unrelated to viewpoint. The affected journalists and their outlets criticized the move as an attack on press freedom and public accountability, especially given the high-stakes topics on the G20 agenda, including the war in Iran, sanctions, and economic issues. This follows broader tensions between the Trump administration and the media, including restrictions placed on Pentagon press access.
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