Trump bans CNN, MS NOW and Politico from White House
President Trump said Friday he is banning CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House "effective immediately," escalating his long-running battles with news organizations. Early Saturday morning, Politico , CNN and MS NOW said their journalists were denied access to White House grounds. Why it matters: Trump is seeking to use White House access against news outlets whose coverage he objects to, while threatening to target additional organizations. Press freedom groups immediately called on news outlets to fight the bans. Driving the news: Trump's Truth Social post called the three outlets "Fake News" and accused them of reporting "FICTION and LIES," before threatening to also ban other "Fake News Media Outlets." The White House declined to comment beyond Trump's post. "CNN stands fully behind our White House team and their fair and accurate reporting," the network posted on X . "We have a right under the U.S. Constitution to do that reporting without hindrance or interference from th
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- Sep 19, 2026