Trump says CNN, MS NOW and Politico are banned from the White House

Three media outlets barred from the White House over 'fake news'

Donald Trump has suggested that more news outlets may be barred from the White House after he announced he was banning Politico, CNN and MS NOW. On Saturday, all three outlets said that the White House confiscated their teams' press passes; they have also hinted at legal action. The ban has come under sharp criticism from press freedom advocates, as Charlotte Hughes explains.

France 24•FRANCE24

CNN, MS NOW, POLITICO journalists denied access to the White House after Trump said he'd bar them

The White House Correspondents’ Association, led by Fox News’ Jacqui Heinrich called on the Trump administration to immediately restore access to the representatives of the media organisations it barred, arguing that the move sets a dangerous precedent for free speech.

Euronews

CNN, MS NOW and Politico Barred From White House After Trump’s Ban

The prohibition on certain journalists was a major escalation in President Trump’s war on the media, and will probably face a legal challenge.

The New York Times•Michael M. Grynbaum, Zolan Kanno-Youngs and Benjamin Mullin

Journalists denied White House access after Trump banned some media outlets

CNN, MS NOW and Politico reporters' White House press badges were confiscated, the outlets reported.

BBC

MS NOW, CNN and Politico journalists blocked from White House after Trump ban

Journalists from MS NOW, CNN and Politico were denied access to the White House, one day after Trump banned three media outlets over their coverage of him.

CNBC

Trump treads further on free speech with new journalist bans

On Friday, the president threatened to ban CNN, MS Now, and Politico from the White House. It could have just been another one of his Truth Social fever dreams, but it turns out it's very real. All three publications were turned away from the White House this morning, NPR reports, marking an escalation in the […]

The Verge•TC. Sottek

CNN, MS NOW and Politico denied access to White House

Three US news outlets said their journalists were blocked from entering the White House grounds, hours after President Donald Trump announced bans on several media outlets.

Deutsche Welle

CNN, MS NOW, Politico reporters denied access to White House following Trump ban

Three reporters were blocked from the White House grounds Saturday morning, a day after President Trump said CNN, Politico, and MS NOW would be banned for reporting "FICTION and LIES."

NPR•Ava Berger

CNN, MS NOW, Politico say journalists denied access to White House after Trump ban

Reporters from three major news organizations — CNN, MS NOW and Politico — were denied access to the White House on Saturday, a day after U.S. President Donald Trump said he was barring them because of reporting he found to be "fake news."

CBC News

CNN, MS NOW, Politico say their journalists have been denied access to the White House

The White House denied CNN, MS NOW and Politico journalists access to its grounds Saturday, the networks announced, a day after President Trump said he was banning them from the premises after accusing them of producing “purposefully negative stories.” “Earlier this morning MS NOW journalists were denied access to the White House grounds. The White…

The Hill•Finya Swai

Live updates: CNN, MS NOW, Politico say journalists were denied from White House grounds; AI companies hit with new lawsuit

Less than a day after President Trump said he would ban CNN, MS NOW and Politico reporters from the White House, all three outlets said their journalists have been turned away from the White House grounds. President Trump said he was banning the outlets from the premises after accusing them of producing “purposefully negative stories.” MS NOW…

The Hill

Donald Trump bans three media outlets from the White House, accusing them of spreading 'fake news'

Donald Trump announced Friday he is banning CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House, accusing all three outlets of spreading 'fake news'. The move is almost certain to face legal challenges, and has been denounced by press freedom advocates. The US president's relationship with media outlets has long been fraught, as Charlotte Hughes explains.

France 24•FRANCE24

Can Trump ban CNN, news outlets he doesn’t like from the White House?

The ban is the latest attack by Trump on media outlets that he perceives as unfavourable to his administration.

Al Jazeera

Trump says he’s banning media outlets, including POLITICO, from White House

CNN and MS NOW are the other two outlets Trump announced can no longer send journalists into the White House.

POLITICO Europe•Gregory Svirnovskiy

Trump says he is banning CNN, MS NOW, Politico from White House

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said on Friday he is banning three major news outlets - CNN, MS ‌NOW and Politico - from the White House in his latest threat to the independent press. The move is almost certain to face legal challenges as free speech experts said it conflicts with the US Constitution's First Amendment protections for free speech and a free press. Trump accused the outlets of "reporting FAKE NEWS" in a social media post, and said they "shouldn't be able to constantly write or report FICTION and LIES when they're covering the President of the United States." Trump added, "Other Fake News Media Outlets to follow." Representatives of all three outlets could be seen working in the White House on Friday afternoon following Trump's post. The White House was informing all three they would be banned from the White House grounds as of Saturday, ⁠Fox News reported, citing an unnamed senior White House official. Trump said there was no specific incident that prompted the ban, telling reporters in the Oval Office, "It's really just cumulative stories over the past few years." Trump added, "I don't have to let them into my, into the people's house." When asked what he meant by others "to follow," Trump mentioned the New York Times and Washington Post as what he called "fake news." The extent of the ban announced by Trump was not immediately clear, and the legality of any move could depend on its ‌scope. Courts have given presidents broad discretion over selective access to events such as Oval Office meetings and small press pools, while broader exclusions from generally available White House press facilities or credentials could face stronger challenges under the First Amendment and constitutional protections for due process. Trump's move came weeks ahead of the November 3 midterm elections in which Trump's fellow Republicans are defending narrow majorities in Congress. Reuters/Ipsos ‌polls show the public souring on Republicans, as Trump's own approval ratings stand near historic lows amid the deeply unpopular Iran war ‌he kicked off that has sent energy prices soaring. Decades of tradition The Trump administration has upended decades of tradition in dealings between the White House and press, cutting back ‌the access many major news organizations have had to the president while elevating ‌the presence of new media outlets seen as more sympathetic to the administration. CNN in a statement said it stands behind its journalists who cover the White House. "We have a right under the US Constitution to do that reporting without hindrance or interference from the government," CNN said in a statement. "Should ‌the ban which President Trump threatened go ahead, it would be an illegal assault on that fundamental and constitutionally protected right." Politico said on X ⁠that it would "continue to fairly report on this White House and future ones." "We will vigorously defend our First Amendment rights against any attempt to restrict them," Politico said. MS NOW declined to comment. "It's difficult to imagine a more blatant violation of the First Amendment than Trump banning news outlets from the People's House for criticizing the government," Seth Stern, chief of advocacy at Freedom of the Press Foundation, said in a statement. Jameel Jaffer, executive ⁠director of the Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia ⁠University, said the First Amendment prohibits the president from punishing journalists because he does not like their coverage. "If President Trump means to expel these news organizations from the White House press pool, his action is doubly unconstitutional because the press pool is a 'public forum' under the First Amendment, which means the president can't exclude journalists from it on the basis of their viewpoints," Jaffer said ⁠in a statement. Tabloid history Trump rose to fame as a New York developer skilled in getting the city's tabloid newspapers to cover his social life, and went on to build his profile as a reality television personality before making a serious push into politics. Since his successful 2016 campaign, Trump has regularly criticized the press, stepping up his complaints during his second term in office. He has repeatedly urged broadcasters to drop comedy or news programs he dislikes or which have joked about or criticized him or his administration, calling on the Federal Communications Commission to strip disfavored broadcast stations of their licenses. Trump has filed several lawsuits against the press, including the Wall Street Journal, the New York Times, ‌the BBC and the Des Moines Register. The suits can have a chilling effect. His defamation suits against ABC and CBS were settled for $15 million and $16 million, respectively. In his first term, Trump's White House sought to revoke or suspend the credentials of Playboy correspondent Brian Karem and CNN's Jim Acosta, but federal judges ordered their White House press passes restored. Since returning to the presidency in January 2025, Trump has openly badgered reporters, particularly from US television networks. Last year, he also banned the Associated Press from the usual pool of reporters that cover his movements because the news agency did not adopt Trump's preferred name for the Gulf of Mexico, which Trump has instructed executive branch employees to refer to as the Gulf of America.

Trump bans CNN, MS NOW, Politico from the White House

Trump bans CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House, accusing them of ‘fake news.’

Al Jazeera

Trump says he is banning CNN, MSNOW and Politico from the White House

President Donald Trump said in a social media post Friday that he is "banning" CNN, MSNOW and Politico from the White House "effective immediately."

ABC News

Fox News contributors denounce Trump’s ban on CNN, MS NOW, Politico

Several contributors to Fox News offered stark criticism Friday of President Trump’s decision to ban CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House.  Trump announced the decision in a Friday Truth Social post, saying the ban would be “effective immediately” for those outlets, “as a result of their constant ‘reporting’ FAKE NEWS!” He suggested…

The Hill•Mira Bhakta

Here’s how CNN, Politico and MS NOW are responding to Trump’s White House ban

President Trump’s threat to ban three national news outlets from covering the White House is sparking rebuke from First Amendment advocates, elected Democrats and critics from across politics and media. In a Truth Social post Friday afternoon, Trump wrote he was banning CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House “effective immediately” for what…

The Hill•Dominick Mastrangelo

Trump bans CNN from the White House

Donald Trump has banned CNN from the White House, citing their bias against him.

The Sydney Morning Herald

Watch: Trump says ban on some news outlets is 'because they're fake news'

The US president on Friday announced he is "immediately" banning CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House.

BBC

Trump threatens to ban CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House

The president has already pursued legal action against other major news organisations, including The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal and the BBC.

Euronews

Trump bars CNN, MS NOW and Politico from White House

US President Donald Trump has accused CNN, MS NOW and Politico of spreading fake news.

Deutsche Welle

White House to ban CNN, MS NOW, Politico over ‘fake news’ claims

The president, citing what he said were “lies” in media reports on his administration, said he planned to add more outlets to the ban — likely inviting another legal challenge.

Courthouse News•Benjamin S. Weiss

Trump says he is banning CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House

The president chalked the ban up to what he called unfavorable coverage, and he threatened that bans on other media companies could be coming.

NPR•The Associated Press

Donald Trump says he is banning CNN and Politico from White House

The US president has had a tense and fiery relationship with the US media since returning to office.

BBC

Trump bans CNN, MS Now and Politico from the White House

US president has overseen an unprecedented restriction of access for major traditional news media since start of second term US politics live – latest updates In his latest attack on the US constitution’s first amendment and the press, Donald Trump has announced that he is banning outlets CNN, MSNOW and Politico from the White House over their coverage. In a post on his Truth Social platform on Friday afternoon, the US president said he was expelling the news outlets over what he called their “constant ‘reporting’ FAKE NEWS!” and threatened that bans for others outlets could follow. Continue reading...

The Guardian•Lucy Campbell

Trump says CNN, MS NOW, Politico banned from White House

President Trump said Friday he was banning CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House, a move sure to draw fierce pushback from D.C.’s press corps. Trump said in a Truth Social post the ban would be “effective immediately” for those outlets, “as a result of their constant ‘reporting’ FAKE NEWS!” He suggested more…

The Hill•Mallory Wilson

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

The U.S. president insists media outlets report 'fiction and lies' as he enforces new bans on White House access.

Al Jazeera

Trump bans media outlets CNN, MSNOW, Politico from White House

France 24•FRANCE24

Trump bans media outlets CNN, MSNOW and Politico from White House

President Donald Trump says he is banning CNN, MSNOW and Politico from the White House over what he describes as their unfavourable media coverage in the latest test of America's first Amendment.

France 24•FRANCE 24