The Aporia · Trump boots CNN, MSNOW and Politico from White House in unprecedented purge of press corps ... and warns MORE outlets are next

Trump boots CNN, MSNOW and Politico from White House in unprecedented purge of press corps ... and warns MORE outlets are next

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Shirazi, E. (2026, September 18). Trump boots CNN, MSNOW and Politico from White House in unprecedented purge of press corps ... and warns MORE outlets are next. Daily Mail. https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16143159/Trump-boots-CNN-MSNOW-Politico-White-House-unprecedented-purge-press-corps-warns-outlets-next.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

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President Donald Trump banned journalists from CNN, MSNOW, and Politico from the White House, citing "fake news" as his reason. The decision came suddenly without prior warning to the affected outlets. In a Truth Social post, Trump warned that more media organizations could face similar bans in the future for what he deems false reporting. It is unclear how this will impact press access moving forward.

Written by AI on 2026-09-18, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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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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- See more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred Source President Donald Trump says he has banned CNN, MSNOW and Politico from the White House, citing 'fake news.' asserted

he → see → news

Journalists from the organizations were blindsided and claimed they had no warning at the White House today. ‘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 → blindside → America

Other Fake News Media Outlets to follow,’ Trump warned in his Truth Social post. asserted

Trump → follow → post

It is unclear what this means moving forward for access. uncertain

this → mean → access

The White House was reached out to for comment on this story. asserted

House → reach → story

President Donald Trump just posted on Truth Social saying he is banning 'Fake News CNN, MSNOW and Politico' from the White House, ‘as a result of their constant reporting fake news' asserted

he → post → reporting

Trump boots CNN, MSNOW and Politico from White House in unprecedented purge of press corps ... and warns MORE outlets are next

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