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'You shouldn't be here,' Donald Trump tells CNN at UN general assembly – video

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Guardian staff reporter. (2026, September 22). 'You shouldn't be here,' Donald Trump tells CNN at UN general assembly – video. The Guardian. https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/video/2026/sep/22/donald-trump-cnn-un-general-assembly-video

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During the UN General Assembly on Tuesday, US President Donald Trump expressed surprise at seeing CNN present there. He stated that CNN "shouldn't be here" despite their coverage of him, referencing his recent banishment of CNN, as well as MSN Now and Politico, from White House events.
Written by AI on 2026-09-22, 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.

Written for “Trump Bans Media Outlets From White House” on 2026-11-02, grounded in this article and the 223 other(s) covering the same event.

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📰 Trump Bans Media Outlets From White House
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The US president remarked on CNN's presence at the UN general assembly on Tuesday, telling reporters he was 'surprised' the news network was covering him and that it 'shouldn't be here' after he banned the outlet along with MS Now and Politico from the White House last week
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-22
2026-09-22 · The Guardian
'You shouldn't be here,' Donald Trump tells CNN at UN general assembly – video · assertive framing

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'You shouldn't be here,' Donald Trump tells CNN at UN general assembly – video asserted
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The US president remarked on CNN's presence at the UN general assembly on Tuesday, telling reporters he was 'surprised' the news network was covering him and that it 'shouldn't be here' after he banned the outlet along with MS Now and Politico from the White House last week asserted
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