The Trump administration is arguing that requiring real-time American Sign Language interpretation of events like White House press briefings “would severely intrude on the President’s prerogative to control the image he presents to the public,” part of a lawsuit seeking to require the White House to provide the services. The DOJ’s filing [PDF] says some stupid and disturbing stuff about Trump and his “image.” In a filing that should have simply been a concession to the norm and the end of this litigation, the administration instead says this: It says the president should be allowed to “control his image,” which is something that’s impossible even when not actively trying to prevent a certain percentage of the population from engaging in real-time dissemination of information by the White House.
Author: Tim Cushing
Published at: 2025-12-23 21:57:11
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