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MS NOW says journalists DENIED access to White House grounds day after Trump promised ban

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Gable, S. (2026, September 19). MS NOW says journalists DENIED access to White House grounds day after Trump promised ban. Daily Mail. https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16144329/msnow-white-house-denied-access.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

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Daily Mail · collected 2026-09-19 · by Sophie Gable

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President Trump barred CNN, MS NOW, and Politico from accessing White House grounds after accusing them of publishing "fake news" on Truth Social. This occurred following a Friday announcement where he cited a buildup of negative coverage over recent years as justification for the ban. On Saturday morning, MS NOW confirmed they were denied entry to the White House grounds while reiterating their commitment to journalistic integrity and First Amendment rights. Trump warned that additional outlets could face similar bans, reflecting his ongoing contentious relationship with much of the press since 2025.
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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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Trump has often sparred with CNN's Kaitlan Collins in the Oval Office, calling her questions 'dumb' and telling her to 'smile more.' Reporters walk near the area known as 'Pebble Beach' on the north side of the White House when the news broke that Trump plans to ban several outlets This is a breaking news story...
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🔮 Trump announced on Truth Social on Friday that CNN, MS NOW and Politico would no longer be allowed at the White House, slamming the outlets as 'fake news.' He doubled down on the claim when reporters questioned him on the move in the Oval Office, citing a 'cumulation of stories over the past few years' that he got 'sick of.' Early on Saturday morning, MS NOW said in a statement that the ban had taken effect and they were not allowed on the grounds.

Claims (21 extracted, 2 hedged)

- See more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred Source MS NOW journalists were denied access to the White House grounds after President Trump promised to ban three networks from the building, marking an unprecedented purge of the press. asserted
Trump → see → press
Trump announced on Truth Social on Friday that CNN, MS NOW and Politico would no longer be allowed at the White House, slamming the outlets as 'fake news.' He doubled down on the claim when reporters questioned him on the move in the Oval Office, citing a 'cumulation of stories over the past few years' that he got 'sick of.' Early on Saturday morning, MS NOW said in a statement that the ban had taken effect and they were not allowed on the grounds. uncertain
they → announce → grounds
'The White House belongs to the American people and the decisions made inside are funded by our tax dollars,' the network added in a statement. asserted
network → belong → statement
'MS NOW intends to take any and all steps necessary to defend our First Amendment rights and the essential role of independent journalism in our democracy. asserted
NOW → intend → democracy
'We stand firmly behind our anchors, our reporters, and our newsroom. asserted
We → stand → anchors
We will continue to report on the President, the administration, and the issues that impact the American people.' asserted
that → continue → people
The President told reporters on Friday that he wanted the outlets to 'get better' but in the meantime, 'Somebody has got to keep them away.' asserted
Somebody → tell → them
President Trump told reporters in the Oval Office on Friday that the three news outlets published a 'cumulation of stories over the past few years' that he got 'sick of' MS NOW White House reporter Akayla Gardner was seen reporting outside the White House after being denied entry asserted
Gardner → tell → entry
Trump addressed the ban during a media briefing on pharmaceutical drug pricing in the Oval Office on Friday. asserted
Trump → address → Friday
He first announced his decision on Truth Social '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 → announce → America
Other Fake News Media Outlets to follow,' he warned in his initial Truth Social post. asserted
he → follow → post
The President has also threatened that other outlets could be next in the line of fire. uncertain
outlets → threaten → fire
He called the New York Times and the Washington Post 'fake news,' adding that the papers were 'crummy. asserted
papers → call → Times
' 'We're probably not going to display the paper anymore in the White House. asserted
We → go → House
We haven't taken the step of throwing them out,' he added. asserted
he → take → them
Reporters were overheard at the White House when the news broke, asking if this was a 'Trump hissy fit' or a real decision. asserted
this → overhear → House
Trump previously lashed out at the press back in February of 2025 when he barred AP reporters from White House coverage after the outlet decided not to enact his name change from the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America. asserted
outlet → lash → America
The news organization filed a lawsuit and that case is still pending. asserted
case → file → lawsuit
Trump has had a contentious relationship with the media for quite some time, with no outlets escaping his wrath. asserted
outlets → have → wrath
He has targeted the Wall Street Journal, the BBC and the New York Times. asserted
He → target → Journal
Trump has often sparred with CNN's Kaitlan Collins in the Oval Office, calling her questions 'dumb' and telling her to 'smile more.' Reporters walk near the area known as 'Pebble Beach' on the north side of the White House when the news broke that Trump plans to ban several outlets This is a breaking news story... asserted
This → spar → outlets
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