ABC barred from Trump’s UK press conference after clash with Australian journalist John Lyons
Exclusive: London bureau of Australia’s national broadcaster informed accreditation to attend press conference removed for capacity reasons
The ABC has been barred from attending Donald Trump’s press conference near London this week following a clash between the broadcaster’s Americas editor, John Lyons, and the president in Washington DC over his business dealings.
The Australian broadcaster’s London bureau was informed by Downing Street that its accreditation to attend the press conference had been withdrawn for capacity reasons because there were only 15 spots for international outlets, a source told the Guardian.
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