Trump says he's banning MS NOW, CNN and Politico from White House
President Donald Trump has announced a ban on several major news outlets, including CNN and Politico, from White House access, citing dissatisfaction with their reporting. The move has drawn criticism from the affected organizations, who argue it violates First Amendment protections.
Why it matters
This action represents a significant escalation in the tension between the executive branch and the press, raising constitutional questions about freedom of the media.
President Donald Trump said Friday that he is banning MS NOW, CNN and Politico from the White House over their coverage of him.
Trump said in a Truth Social post that those outlets "shouldn't be able to constantly write or report FICTION and LIES when they're covering the President of the United States, the Trump Administration, or the United States of America."
"Other Fake News Media Outlets to follow," he added.
In the Oval Office later Friday afternoon, Trump said he was imposing the ban in response to "cumulative stories" by the three outlets.
The White House under Trump briefly tried to suspend a CNN reporter's press pass in 2018, and it is currently in a lawsuit over an attempted ban of Associated Press journalists from certain spaces.
Trump said Friday that the effort to bar news outlets is worthwhile, even if it does not hold up in court.
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