Trump declares three news outlets banned from White House 'effective immediately,' accusing them of publishing 'fake news' in latest escalation of his battles…
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President Trump announced Friday he is banning CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House, calling them "Fake News" in a post on Truth Social. The ban took effect immediately, according to The National. This marks the latest move in Trump's ongoing effort to target media outlets over their reporting on his administration.
The president took questions from reporters after making the announcement, per CBS News. Axios reported that Trump is seeking to use White House access against news outlets whose coverage he objects to, while threatening to target additional organizations.
Press freedom groups immediately called on news outlets to fight the ban, according to Axios. The move escalates Trump's long-running battles with news organizations and represents a significant escalation in his efforts to control media access to the White House.
Sources: 1. CBS News: Trump says he's banning CNN, Politico and MS NOW from the White House — https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-banning-cnn-ms-now-politico-white-house/ (src1) 2. CBS News: Trump says he's banning CNN, MS NOW and Politico from White House — https://www.cbsnews.com/video/trump-bans-cnn-ms-now-politico-white-house/ (src2) 3. The National: Trump bans CNN, MS NOW and Politico from White House — https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/us/2026/09/18/trump-bans-cnn-ms-now-and-politico-from-white-house/ (src3) 4.