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Judge blocks Trump's White House media ban, orders access to be restored
Reuters • • nation
Key Points:
- A federal judge ordered President Donald Trump to immediately restore White House press access for CNN, MS NOW, and Politico, ruling that the ban on these outlets was likely unconstitutional.
- US District Judge Tim Kelly blocked enforcement of the ban for 14 days, rejecting the government's claim that the ban was based on national security concerns.
- The judge emphasized that the ban appeared motivated by the outlets' alleged "lack of truthfulness and negativity," as stated by Trump, and noted the news organizations were not given due process before losing access.
- The three media outlets filed a lawsuit arguing the ban violated their First Amendment rights and due process protections, with support from a coalition of press freedom groups and major news organizations.
- The legal dispute arises weeks before the midterm elections and comes amid Trump's low approval ratings and ongoing tensions between his administration and the media.
