"The ABC has been barred from attending Donald Trump's press conference near London this week after a clash between the broadcaster's Americas editor, John Lyons, and the president in Washington DC over his business dealings. The Australian broadcaster said its London bureau was informed by Downing Street that its accreditation to attend the press conference had been withdrawn for logistical reasons."
"Lyons, who is reporting for Four Corners, drew the ire of the president on Tuesday when he asked Trump how much wealthier he had become since returning to the Oval Office for his second term in January. Trump accused the reporter of hurting Australia with the line of questioning. In my opinion, you are hurting Australia very much right now, Trump said."
The ABC was barred from attending a joint press conference with Donald Trump near London after Downing Street informed its London bureau that accreditation had been withdrawn for logistical reasons. The broadcaster remains accredited to attend Chequers, where Trump was due to lunch with British prime minister Keir Starmer. The restriction followed a clash in Washington DC between Trump and ABC Americas editor John Lyons, who asked how much wealthier Trump had become since returning to the Oval Office. Trump accused Lyons of 'hurting Australia' and warned he would tell Starmer about him. The ABC retains White House access, while the Trump administration labeled Lyons a 'foreign fake news loser' on X.
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