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Harris to Trump on press ban: 'Why don't you just leave?'
Harris made the remarks in a Tuesday interview, arguing that a president who wants secrecy should not hold the job; the White House press room awaits.
Watch it as it aired: Hank Ledger, Vera Bullock and Dale Bearman on this story, from BBN Newsroom at 11:31 AM ET. Cartoon anchors, real headline: the facts are The Hill's, the jokes are ours.

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- First reported by The Hill: “Harris to Trump on press ban: 'Why don't you just leave?'”.
- Covered on BBN on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, at 11:31 AM ET on BBN Newsroom, by Hank Ledger, Vera Bullock and Dale Bearman.
- Topics: Kamala Harris, Trump.
- BBN covered this story before: Harris, Vance leading in 2028 presidential polling (October 13).
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Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorFormer Vice President Kamala Harris is slamming President Trump over his restrictions on White House press access.

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorIn an interview Tuesday, she said that if he wants to do things in secret, he should just leave the White House.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorThe press gets a seat in that building so the public gets a view, and right now a lot of reporters are looking at a hallway.

Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorResign. Over a press pass.

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorShe said leave the White House. She did not say anything about the pass.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorEvery administration since the first one has fought with reporters, and every one of them calls it a misunderstanding.
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