Trump bans CNN, MS NOW, Politico from the White House for ‘fake news’ - Al Jazeera

The US president insists media outlets report ‘fiction and lies’ as he enforces new bans on White House access.

x whatsapp-stroke copylink google Add Al Jazeera on Google info US President Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on September 19, 2026 [Jim Watson/AFP] By Al Jazeera Staff and AP Published On 18 Sep 2026 18 Sep 2026 United States President Donald Trump has announced that, effective immediately, CNN, MS NOW and Politico are banned from the White House.

On Friday, Trump posted on Truth Social his displeasure with the media outlets’ coverage of his administration.

“I am proud to announce that, effective immediately, I am banning Fake News CNN, MSNOW … and Politico … from the White House as a result of their constant ‘reporting’ FAKE NEWS!” Trump wrote.