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'Will not be deflected from our duty': CNN holds ground after Trump ban, no access to White House

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Ankari, G. (2026, September 19). 'Will not be deflected from our duty': CNN holds ground after Trump ban, no access to White House. Times of India. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/will-not-be-deflected-from-our-duty-cnn-holds-ground-after-trump-ban-no-access-to-white-house/articleshow/134357472.cms

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CNN released a statement declaring its commitment to continue reporting on the US government despite being banned from White House grounds by President Donald Trump. CNN asserts that it will uphold its constitutional right to report without interference and continues to support its journalists covering the administration. This comes after Trump accused CNN, along with MS NOW and Politico, of repeatedly reporting “fake news,” leading him to restrict their access to the White House. Trump justified his decision as a response to cumulative negative coverage over several years, warning other media organizations that they could face similar restrictions if he deems their reporting unfavorable.

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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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“CNN’s mission to report on the US government will continue regardless of any attempts to restrict physical access to the White House and other government buildings, or any other attempts to impede our journalism,” the network said.

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🔮 CNN issued a statement after its journalists were denied access to the White House grounds, saying the network would continue reporting on the US government despite what it described as attempts to restrict its access.

2026-09-19 · Times of India

'Will not be deflected from our duty': CNN holds ground after Trump ban, no access to White House · assertive framing

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CNN issued a statement after its journalists were denied access to the White House grounds, saying the network would continue reporting on the US government despite what it described as attempts to restrict its access. asserted

it → issue → access

network → report → journalism

CNN said it has a right under the US Constitution to carry out its reporting “without hindrance or interference from the government” and called the ban an “illegal assault” on that right. asserted

it → say → right

“We will not be deflected from our duty to hold the government and other public bodies to account,” CNN said, adding that it would continue covering the administration “without fear or favor”. asserted

it → deflect → fear

“CNN stands fully behind our White House team,” the network said. asserted

network → stand → team

The statement came a day after President Donald Trump announced that CNN, MS NOW and Politico would be banned from the White House. asserted

CNN → come → House

Trump accused the three outlets of repeatedly reporting what he called “FAKE NEWS”. asserted

he → accuse → what

In a Truth Social post, Trump said media organisations “shouldn’t be able to constantly write or report FICTION and LIES” while covering the president. asserted

organisations → say → president

Asked about the decision in the Oval Office, Trump said it was based on “cumulative stories over the last few years”. asserted

it → ask → years

He did not identify a specific report that prompted the action and warned that other news organisations could face similar restrictions. uncertain

organisations → identify → restrictions

Earlier, the administration restricted Associated Press access to certain White House spaces after the news agency declined to use the administration’s preferred name for the Gulf of Mexico. asserted

agency → restrict → Mexico

Trump has also taken legal action against several media organisations, including the BBC, The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal, accusing them of defamation. asserted

Trump → take → defamation