President Trump Bars CNN, MS NOW, Politico from White House Access
President Donald Trump announced he is banning CNN, MS NOW, and Politico from the White House, accusing them of consistently publishing "FAKE NEWS" and stating the ban is effective immediately.
Baltimore, MD, September 18, 2026 —
President Donald Trump announced on [Date not specified in summary] that access to the White House has been revoked for several news organizations, including CNN, MS NOW, and Politico. The ban is effective immediately.
The President stated the reason for this action is the organizations’ alleged consistent publication of what he termed “FAKE NEWS.” The specific criteria or instances that led to this designation were not detailed beyond this general accusation.
This move restricts the journalists from these outlets from attending press briefings and reporting from within the White House grounds. The duration of the ban and any potential process for appealing or lifting the restrictions were not provided in the announcement.
Major news organizations are accredited to cover the White House, and such bans, while not unprecedented in U.S. history, often spark debate regarding press freedom and access to government officials. The specific contractor or department responsible for implementing and enforcing this ban was not specified.
The White House Correspondents’ Association and other press advocacy groups typically issue statements when access is restricted, though their specific response to this immediate ban was not detailed in the provided summary. The contractor’s name was not provided.
The announcement did not include information about any specific “what happened next” beyond the immediate effect of the ban on the named news outlets.
Story summarized from the original created by Nik Popli on time.com, see more information here.
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