MS NOW, CNN and Politico say their journalists were denied access to White House after Trump ban
The White House said the ban followed coverage Trump called fake news, and the three outlets said they will defend their First Amendment rights.
- On Saturday morning, MS NOW journalists were denied access to the White House grounds, a day after President Donald Trump announced a ban on the network, CNN, and Politico citing "fake news."
- The White House began enforcing the "ban" Trump declared "effective immediately" on Friday, though journalists from the affected outlets remained on the complex through that evening.
- MS NOW White House correspondent Akayla Gardner said an officer disabled her badge upon arrival, forcing her to report live from outside the perimeter after being denied entry.
- Protesting the exclusion, the network released a statement Saturday asserting the White House belongs to the American people and intending to defend its First Amendment rights.
- This latest action marks a significant escalation in Trump's long-running efforts to restrict news coverage by journalists he finds objectionable, serving as the latest test of First Amendment protections in the U.S.
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The White House correspondents' association calls for "immediate restoration" of their access.
Three media outlets have been denied access to the White House.
CNN, MS NOW, POLITICO journalists denied access to the White House
The White House Correspondents’ Association, led by Fox News’ Jacqui Heinrich called on the Trump administration to immediately restore access to the representatives of the media organisations it barred, arguing that the move sets a dangerous precedent for free speech.
CNN, Politico and MS NOW reporters have been denied entry to the White House after US President Donald Trump announced he would ban the media outlets, accusing them of publishing “fictions and lies” about his administration. On Saturday, a reporter and a photographer from MS NOW attempted to enter the White House compound, but their credentials did not work and were confiscated by an officer. CNN and Politico reporters also reported being denied…
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White House trade counselor Peter Navarro speaks at the Freedom 250 Supplier Matchmaking Expo, Sept. 18, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Allison Robbert)Top advisor to US President Donald Trump, Peter Navarro, defended the president’s decision to ban CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House. Appearing on Steve Bannon’s War Room podcast on Saturday, Navarro claimed news outlets that “falsely” report negative things about the economy, Trump’s …
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