White House turns away CNN, MS NOW, Politico reporters after Trump's ban
Reuters • • nation
Key Points:
- The White House has banned journalists from CNN, MS NOW, and Politico, confiscating their press passes following President Trump's announcement targeting these outlets.
- The affected news organizations have condemned the ban as unconstitutional, citing First Amendment protections, and indicated plans to legally challenge the decision.
- President Trump accused these outlets of reporting "fake news" and suggested other media organizations might face similar restrictions, though he did not specify further bans.
- Major newspapers like The New York Times and The Washington Post have condemned the ban, calling it retaliatory and an intimidation tactic to silence the press.
- This action follows previous attempts by the Trump administration to restrict certain media access, including past bans and credential suspensions that were overturned by courts.
