Trump says he's banning MS NOW, CNN and Politico from White House
Key Points:
- President Donald Trump announced on Truth Social that he is banning MSNBC, CNN, and Politico from the White House due to their coverage of him, which he labeled as "fiction and lies."
- Trump did not specify any particular reports or articles that prompted the ban but suggested other media outlets might be banned in the future.
- The White House has not yet responded to requests for comment, and the targeted media outlets have also been contacted for their reactions.
- Legal experts suggest Trump's ban could face challenges on First Amendment grounds, which protect press freedom.
- CNBC and MSNBC are both divisions of Versant Media, noted in the disclosure.