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Trump says he’s banning media outlets CNN, MS NOW, Politico from White House

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On September 18, President Donald Trump announced on social media that he was banning CNN, MS NOW, and Politico from the White House, accusing them of reporting "FAKE NEWS." This move is likely to face legal challenges due to its potential conflict with constitutional protections for free speech and a free press. Previously, Trump has taken similar actions against media outlets by urging broadcasters to remove shows critical of him or requesting the Federal Communications Commission to revoke licenses of stations airing such content.

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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In 2025, he banned the Associated Press from the usual pool of reporters that cover his movements because the news agency did not adopt Trump’s preferred name for the Gulf of Mexico, which Trump has instructed executive branch employees to refer to as the Gulf of America.

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Trump says he’s banning media outlets CNN, MS NOW, Politico from White House · assertive framing

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Trump says he’s banning media outlets CNN, MS NOW, Politico from White House WASHINGTON - asserted

he → say → House

US President Donald Trump said on Sept 18 he was banning three major news outlets – CNN, MS NOW and Politico – from the White House, in his latest move to crack down on the independent press. asserted

he → say → press

He wrote that he was banning the outlets for allegedly “reporting FAKE NEWS” in a move that is likely to be challenged as conflicting with the US Constitution’s First Amendment guarantees of free speech and a free press. uncertain

that → write → speech

“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. asserted

he → write → America

CNN, MS NOW, Politico and the National Press Club did not immediately respond to requests for comment. asserted

CNN → respond → comment

Trump has repeatedly urged broadcasters to drop comedy or news programmes he dislikes or which have joked about or criticised him or his administration. asserted

which → urge → him

He has also called on the Federal Communications Commission to strip stations of licenses after criticising news and other programming. asserted

He → call → news

Trump → ban → America