Trump sounds like he is not going to appeal.
BIG mistake! This is just going to open the floodgates for Lilliputian judges to tie his hand, bogus ruling after bogus ruling.
“This is just going to open the floodgates for Lilliputian judges to tie his hand, bogus ruling after bogus ruling.”
That horse is already out of the barn.
Hopefully, and for the last time, please note there aren't any 1A privileges being affirmed. That is, the so-called "press" doesn't have a right to an audience with the president. So, in that way, there isn't any violation of the separation of powers. That is, the court cannot order Trump to hold press conferences nor hold them with certain organizations and/or individuals.
Rather, the court ruled on 5A due process. This is because Trump honored pre-existing access held by certain "press" organizations and individuals. Once that precedent was established, and even more importantly, became a critical and valuable asset to the holders for purposes of providing commercial news services with relevant content, then one cannot unilaterally revoke those "rights" without some kind of established procedures. In other words, a 5A due process ruling.
The easy solution, and the trap CNN/Acosta walked into, much to the chagrin of the other MSM outlets, is that Trump can now establish terms and conditions, and set specific rules of behavior, codes of conduct, and penalties for violations. Also, ALSO, there isn't any requirement that only certain new organizations will be allowed to have press passes. Rather, Trump could create an application portal where any citizen reporter can apply for a pass.
Once this system is in place, say goodbye to long held cozy relationships. Instead, say hello to lotteries to assign limited seating, along with firm affirmations of said stipulated requirements. Think of the long contract in fine print on the back of your theater/sports arena ticket. They hold all the reservations, and you, the holder are required to follow their rules. Further, they grant you no kind of common law rights other than the narrow, specific time frame allowed.
Trump takes this game, set & match. Gotta wonder if they knew exactly what they were doing when they anticipated the judge's ruling.
If I were a reporter in DC, I would go to this very judge’s trials and periodically stand and ask questions of the judge directly. I’d repeat it and demand answers. When he threatened to have me removed or thrown in jail for contempt, I would reject it loudly by describing how he personally just required the POTUS to extend due process. Imprisoning me today is hardly due process. I would definitely want to make the judge play by the identical rules he established for another independent branch of government.