Donald Trump says he is banning CNN, Politico and MS NOW from White House
President Donald Trump has announced an immediate ban on CNN, Politico, and MS NOW from the White House, citing their reporting as 'fake news.' The affected media outlets have condemned the move as an illegal assault on press freedom and are preparing for potential legal challenges.
Why it matters
This action represents a significant escalation in the conflict between the executive branch and the press, raising major constitutional questions regarding First Amendment rights.
Share Save Add as preferred on Google Bernd Debusmann Jr , White House reporter and Max Matza Watch: Trump says ban on some news outlets from White House is "because they're fake news" US President Donald Trump has announced that he is "immediately" banning CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House, the latest twist in his fraught relationship with media outlets.
In a post on Truth Social on Friday, Trump said that the outlets "constantly write or report fiction or lies" about his administration, although he provided no examples.
Trump later called it a "very simple ban", but did not explain how it would work. It is unclear whether employees of those outlets would be prevented from entering the White House grounds.
CNN swiftly slammed the move as an "illegal assault" on American press freedoms. The move by Trump is likely to be met with legal challenges.
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