Trump doubles down on White House media ban during Oval Office event
US President Donald Trump defended banning CNN, MS NOW, and Politico from the White House during an Oval Office event, warning that more outlets could follow.
US President Donald Trump defended his decision to ban CNN, MS NOW, and Politico from the White House during an Oval Office news conference on Friday, attributing the move to "fake news" and dishonest reporting. Trump also warned that additional media organizations could face similar restrictions in the future.
Details regarding how the White House plans to enforce the access ban remain unclear, including whether reporters from the three organizations will be prevented from entering White House grounds. Legal observers and media groups expect the restrictions to trigger legal challenges under the First Amendment of the US Constitution, which guarantees freedom of the press.
Sources: BBC News, Bloomberg, Cyprus Mail, France24, The Guardian
Sources
- Bloomberg — Trump Says He’ll Ban CNN, MS NOW, Politico From White House
- BBC News — Watch: Trump says ban on some news outlets is 'because they're fake news'
- The Guardian — Trump doubles down on banning CNN, MS Now and Politico from White House and warns more outlets could follow – live
- France24 — Trump bans media outlets CNN, MSNOW and Politico from the White House
- Cyprus Mail — Trump says he is banning media outlets CNN, MS NOW, Politico from White House
Earlier coverage
- Sep 20, 2026, 08:30 AM UTCTrump bans CNN, MS NOW, and Politico from White House
- Sep 18, 2026, 08:30 PM UTCDonald Trump announces plan to ban CNN, MS NOW, and Politico from White House