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Lim, N. (2026, September 18). Trump bans CNN, MS Now, and Politico from White House. Washington Examiner. https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/white-house/4733928/trump-bans-cnn-politico-msnow-from-white-house/

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Washington Examiner · collected 2026-09-18 · by Naomi Lim

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President Donald Trump banned CNN, MS Now, and Politico from the White House through a post on Truth Social, accusing them of reporting "FICTION and LIES." He also criticized Politico for receiving an $8 million government subscription under former President Biden's administration. The announcement was presented as part of efforts to address what Trump considers media corruption during his presidency.
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On September 18, 2026, U.S. President Donald Trump announced an immediate ban on several news outlets from entering the White House, including CNN, MS NOW (formerly MSNBC), and Politico. In a social media post on his platform Truth Social, Trump accused these outlets of reporting "fiction and lies" when covering the U.S. government. The decision sparked legal action with CNN, MS NOW, and Politico filing lawsuits arguing their First Amendment rights were violated. A federal court temporarily blocked the ban but it remains contentious, with the Justice Department petitioning for its reinstatement on October 3rd. This move escalates long-standing tensions between Trump and major media outlets, raising significant concerns over freedom of the press in the United States.

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Politico ORG · 2× the White House ORG · 2× CNN ORG · 1× Donald Trump PERSON · 1× Fake News CNN ORG · 1× MS Now ORG · 1× MSNBC ORG · 1× MSNOW ORG · 1× Trump PERSON · 1× Truth Social ORG · 1×

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“I am proud to announce that, effective immediately, I am banning Fake News CNN, MSNOW (who recently changed their name from MSNBC due to lack of viewership and credibility!), and Politico (The recipients of an illegal and ridiculous $8 Million Dollar subscription, an All Time Record, directly from the United States Government, under Crooked Joe Biden, in order to keep them ‘alive,'” the president wrote.
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President Donald Trump announced Friday that he was banning CNN, MS Now, and Politico from the White House. asserted
he → announce → House
Trump announced the move via a post on Truth Social, accusing the outlets of reporting “FICTION and LIES.” asserted
Trump → announce → FICTION
“I am proud to announce that, effective immediately, I am banning Fake News CNN, MSNOW (who recently changed their name from MSNBC due to lack of viewership and credibility!), and Politico (The recipients of an illegal and ridiculous $8 Million Dollar subscription, an All Time Record, directly from the United States Government, under Crooked Joe Biden, in order to keep them ‘alive,'” the president wrote. asserted
president → announce → them
Media Outlets shouldn’t be able to constantly write or report FICTION and LIES when they’re covering the President of the United States, the Trump Administration, or the United States of America. asserted
they → write → America
President DONALD J. TRUMP” *This is a developing story. asserted
This → develop → ?
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