Trump says he’s banning CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House
nbcnews.com • • general
Key Points:
- President Donald Trump announced a ban on CNN, MSNBC, and Politico from the White House, accusing them of spreading "fake news" and warning that other media outlets might be banned next.
- CNN reported its White House team remained on site and condemned the ban as an illegal violation of First Amendment rights, emphasizing their constitutional right to report without government interference.
- Trump cited cumulative negative coverage over several years as the reason for the ban but did not specify particular reports, continuing his pattern of punishing media organizations for unfavorable coverage.
- Democrats and press freedom advocates strongly criticized the move, calling it a blatant attack on the First Amendment and an attempt to silence critical journalism.
- This action follows previous bans and legal disputes initiated by Trump against various news organizations, including a prior ban on CNN’s Jim Acosta that was later overturned after a lawsuit.
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