Politics
Trump announces White House access ban for CNN, Politico and MS NOW
Media organizations and press advocates push back, calling the president's move an unconstitutional restriction on press freedom.
The short version
- President Donald Trump announced a ban barring CNN, MS NOW, and Politico from accessing the White House, accusing them of reporting fiction and lies.[Deutsche Welle]
- CNN labeled the restriction an illegal assault on press freedom, while Politico pledged to vigorously defend its First Amendment rights.[Deutsche Welle · BBC News]
- Reporters from CNN and Politico remained on White House grounds shortly after the announcement was issued.[BBC News]
Key facts
- President Donald Trump announced a ban preventing CNN, MS NOW, and Politico from accessing the White House.[Deutsche Welle]
- Trump stated on Truth Social that the targeted news organizations were spreading fake news and reporting fiction and lies.[Deutsche Welle]
- CNN condemned the ban as an illegal assault on the freedom of the press.[Deutsche Welle]
- Politico stated it would vigorously defend its First Amendment rights against efforts to restrict them.[BBC News]
- Reporters from CNN and Politico remained on White House grounds shortly after Trump made the announcement.[BBC News]
What remains uncertain
- It remains to be seen how White House staff will enforce access restrictions against the barred outlets following the announcement.[BBC News]
Sources
Outlet counts describe coverage, not independent confirmation. Reports may share a wire service or original source.
- Trump bars CNN, MS NOW and Politico from White HouseDeutsche Welle
- Trump says he is banning CNN and Politico from White HouseBBC News - World
- Trump bans media outlets CNN, MSNOW and Politico from the White HouseFrance 24
- Trump Says He Will Ban Three Major Media Outlets From the White HouseThe Washington Sun
- Trump says he’s banning CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White HouseNBC News - Top Stories
- Donald Trump Says He’s Banning CNN, MS NOW and Politico From the White House ‘Effective Immediately’ Because of ‘Their Constant Fake News’Variety metered
- Trump bans CNN, MS Now and Politico from the White HouseThe Guardian - US
- Trump bans CNN, MS NOW, Politico from the White House for ‘fake news’Al Jazeera
- Trump says he is banning CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White HouseNPR - Top News
- Trump says he's banning MS NOW, CNN, and Politico from the White HouseBusiness Insider metered
- WATCH: Trump says he is banning CNN, MSNOW and Politico from the White HousePBS NewsHour - Politics
- Trump says he's banning MS NOW, CNN and Politico from White HouseCNBC
- Trump says he's banning CNN, Politico and MS NOW from the White HouseCBS News - US
- Here’s how CNN, Politico and MS NOW are responding to Trump's White House banThe Hill