NewsWPLG Local 10 – PoliticsAugust 30, 2026Miami-Dade County
US Treasury restricts journalist access to G20 finance meeting in North Carolina
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The U.S. Treasury Department is prohibiting specific journalists from attending and covering an upcoming G20 finance meeting. This action follows a pattern of restricted media access under the Trump administration.
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The decision limits the ability of certain media outlets to report directly on international financial policy discussions involving the world's most powerful economies.
Key Facts
- The U.S. Treasury Department is blocking specific journalists from covering a G20 finance meeting.
- The meeting is scheduled to take place in North Carolina.
- The G20 is a forum for the world's most powerful countries.
- This restriction is identified as part of a broader trend of media access limitations under the Trump administration.
Who's Mentioned
PersonScott Bessent“Treasury Secretary hosting the G20 meeting.”locationNorth Carolina“The location of the G20 finance meeting.”locationAsheville, North Carolina“Location of the G20 finance meeting.”PersonAlan Rappeport“Reporter for The New York Times denied access.”PersonJim Tankersley“Reporter for The New York Times granted access.”OrganizationThe Wall Street Journal“News organization whose reporters were denied access.”OrganizationG20“The international forum for the governments and central bank governors from 20 m”PersonDonald Trump“President of the United States during the time of the reported restriction.”locationDoral, Florida“Location of the upcoming G20 summit in December.”OrganizationBloomberg News“News organization whose reporters were denied access.”OrganizationThe New York Times“News organization whose reporters were denied access.”OrganizationU.S. Treasury Department“The federal agency hosting the G20 finance meeting and denying press credentials”