Trump says he is banning CNN and other news outlets from the White House
President Donald Trump announced a ban on CNN, MSNBC, and Politico from the White House, citing their coverage as 'fake news.' The directive marks an escalation in tensions between the administration and major media outlets.
Why it matters
This action raises significant questions regarding press freedom, government transparency, and the relationship between the executive branch and the media.
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Share A A A Washington: Donald Trump said he was banning cable news channel CNN and two other prominent US media outlets from the White House because of what he referred to as their “constant ‘reporting’ fake news”.
The US president made the declaration on his social media platform Truth Social on Friday afternoon (Saturday morning AEST). He said MS-NOW, formerly known as MSNBC, was also banned, along with politics-focused news outlet Politico – which has just launched an Australian division.
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