Trump says he is banning media outlets CNN, MS NOW, Politico from White House
Reuters • • nation
Key Points:
- US President Donald Trump announced a ban on three major news outlets—CNN, MSNBC, and Politico—from the White House, accusing them of reporting "fake news" and spreading "fiction and lies."
- The ban is likely to face legal challenges as experts argue it violates the First Amendment's protections for free speech and a free press, with critics calling it a blatant constitutional violation.
- Trump stated the ban was due to cumulative negative coverage over several years, not a specific incident, and emphasized his authority to control access to the White House press facilities.
- The move comes amid declining public support for Republicans ahead of the November midterm elections and follows a pattern of the Trump administration restricting press access and favoring sympathetic media outlets.
- Representatives from the targeted outlets were still working at the White House following the announcement, and legal experts stressed that excluding journalists based on viewpoint is unconstitutional.
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