On Monday, the White House launched a 24-hour streaming service called Trump TV. The announcement on X featured a minute-long video of the kinds of shows that would be available on the channel and was captioned:“IT'S LIVE. TRUMP TV IS STREAMING NOW. 24/7, updated in real time, with top past moments, announcements, and the latest and greatest from the administration all in one place. Not every big moment has made it on your TV; now it can.”Before the announcement, the White House posted a teaser on all its social media accounts, writing, “Something’s coming. Stay tuned.” Threads influencer Josh Schooley reposted the White House’s message, asking:“What the f**k is this? I hate it here.”Author Cristin Bishara took to the comments section and compared it to the state-run media in North Korea.“Kim Jong Un TV”.This is a personal characterization by the commenter/ post creator and does not represent any legal or factual finding by the publication.A novelist-poet reacts to the launch of a "state-run" media. (Image via Threads)The launch of Trump TV comes amid Donald Trump banning MS NOW, CNN, and Politico from the White House press pool.Other public figures react to Trump TVCalifornia Governor Gavin Newsom condemned the launch of Trump TV on Monday. He wrote on X:“First, Trump banned independent news from the White House. Now, he's launching what is quite literally state-run TV to try drowning out the fact that he and his corrupt administration are failing the American people. This is truly autocratic behavior from a failed President.”Twin brothers, journalists, and liberal social media influencers Ed and Brian Krassenstein also shared their reactions on X.Ed posted a minute-long clip from The White House YouTube channel’s video titled “Trump TV: The Essentials Station.” He captioned it:“BREAKING: The White House is set to launch ‘TRUMP TV’ at 7:00 PM ET. It will be official state-run media.”Brian went ahead and added in his own caption:“I honestly didn’t think we’d get state-run media less than two years in. This even surprised me. Fascism is happening more quickly than I even imagined. Fight back.”Arizona Senator Mark Kelly tweeted:“State-run media, state-owned enterprises, prosecuting political opponents, gifts from foreign countries, selling pardons, massive amounts of money flowing into the President’s bank account, and banners with his head plastered on government buildings. NONE OF THIS IS NORMAL.”Journalist Maggie Lovitt, best known as the deputy editor of The Collider, also wrote “We live in hell,” in reaction to the White House’s announcement of Trump TV.All the above quotes are personal characterizations by the commenters/ post creators and do not represent any legal or factual finding by the publication.On Monday, the U.S. President had audio issues at a ribbon-cutting ceremony because the White House press pool wasn't there to capture the sound. A source told TheWrap:“The Fake News has no place demanding a spot in the President's Oval Office. The lies they smear are a disservice to the American public and tear at the very fabric of our Democracy. They're completely capable of reporting from directly outside.”Ahead of the launch of Trump TV, Fox News Media, CBS News, ABC News, and NBC News stood in solidarity with MS NOW, CNN, and Politico and suspended their coverage.“The public has a vital interest in receiving accurate, independent information about its government. No administration should restrict a news organization because it objects to its reporting,” the U.S. media outlets shared in a joint statement to TheWrap.The White House also launched its official app early on Monday, available on Android and Apple devices.“Get real-time updates and live events streamed DIRECTLY to your phone. No noise. Just the news that matters most - straight from the Trump Administration,” the announcement message read on X.This, too, drew widespread criticism online.