Claims extracted
16
sentences that state something as happening or true
Uncertain
6%
1 of 16 hedged
("reportedly", "may", "according to")
Leaning
withheld
no quote in the article backed the model's score
Publisher signals
66/100
The Straits Times's corrections and
hedging, across everything collected from it. Not a measure of accuracy.
Outlets on this story
224
Politics
Same framing elsewhere
1
articles that frame the event the way this one does
CNN, MS NOW denied access to White House grounds
WASHINGTON - US media outlets CNN and MS NOW said they were denied access to the White House grounds on Sept 19, a day after President Donald Trump announced a ban against them for reporting what he calls “fake news”.
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he → deny → what
The news outlets both denounced the move as a violation of the US constitution and vowed to keep reporting on the US government.
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outlets → denounce → government
Both are expected to take the bans to court to regain access to the presidential mansion.
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Both → expect → mansion
“The White House belongs to the American people and the decisions made inside are funded with our tax dollars,” MS NOW, formerly known as MSNBC, said on X.
In its own statement CNN said, “we have a right under the US Constitution to do our reporting without hindrance or interference from the government and this ban is an illegal assault on this fundamental right.
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ban → belong → right
There was no immediate word from Politico, which was also banned.
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which → be → Politico
Reached for comment, the White House referred AFP to President Donald Trump’s comments on Sept 18 announcing the bans.
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House → reach → bans
The 80-year-old Republican – who has long had a fiery relationship with the mainstream media – warned that other outlets could face a similar fate but did not say which ones.
“I am proud to announce that, effective immediately, I am banning Fake News CNN, MSNOW...and Politico...from the White House as a result of their constant ‘reporting’ FAKE NEWS!”
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I → have → reporting
Trump said on his Truth Social platform.
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Trump → say → platform
Trump did not say what prompted the move but added that “media Outlets shouldn’t be able to constantly write or report FICTION and LIES when they’re covering the President of the United States.”
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they → say → States
Both of Trump’s White House terms have seen him lash out repeatedly at media whose coverage displeases him.
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coverage → see → him
He has filed multiple defamation suits against news outlets, attacked the press on Truth Social and verbally assaulted several reporters, notably women, including CNN anchor Kaitlan Collins.
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He → file → Collins
But it is rare for US presidents to outright bar news outlets from the White House – although Trump in his first term banned CNN reporter Jim Acosta, an action which a court subsequently overturned.
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court → bar → which
Last year, Trump barred The Associated Press from some events because of the news agency’s decision to continue using the term “Gulf of Mexico” – and not the “Gulf of America” as decreed by Trump.
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Trump → bar → Trump
His administration has also put stricter controls on journalists in Trump’s second term, including taking control of which outlets can cover events as part of the “pool” admitted to the Oval Office and Air Force One.
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outlets → put → Office
Trump’s surprise announcement on Sept 18 comes at a time when his approval ratings are at record lows and his Republican Party risks losing control of Congress in November’s midterm elections.
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Party → come → elections
The war in Iran and rising prices, particularly at the gas pump, are among the factors that have contributed to his sinking political fortunes.
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that → rise → fortunes
The Aporia
