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Breaking: Trump bans CNN, MS NOW and Politico from White House

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Ryan, B. (2026, September 18). Breaking: Trump bans CNN, MS NOW and Politico from White House. ABC News (AU). https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-19/trump-bans-cnn-msnow-politico-from-white-house/107171850

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President Donald Trump announced on Truth Social that CNN, MS NOW, and Politico are banned from accessing the White House, accusing them of producing "FAKE NEWS." The ban, effective immediately, follows what Trump describes as their constant reporting of fiction and lies about his administration and the United States. This move is presented by Trump as a response to what he perceives as biased or inaccurate coverage.

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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Story summary

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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CNN MS NOW Politico Truth Social the White House

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CNN ORG · 1× Donald Trump PERSON · 1× MS NOW ORG · 1× Politico ORG · 1× Trump PERSON · 1× Truth Social ORG · 1× the Trump Administration ORG · 1× the United States GPE · 1× the United States of America GPE · 1× the White House GPE · 1×

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"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," he wrote.

framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-18

2026-09-18 · ABC News (AU)

Breaking: Trump bans CNN, MS NOW and Politico from White House · assertive framing

Claims (4 extracted, 0 hedged)

US President Donald Trump says he has banned three prominent media outlets from the White House, with more to follow. asserted

he → say → more

Cable networks CNN and MS NOW and political newsletter Politico have been banned, effective immediately, Mr Trump wrote on Truth Social. asserted

Trump → ban → Social

He said the ban was "a result of their constant 'reporting' FAKE NEWS!" asserted

ban → say → reporting

he → write → America