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Trump turns to ‘national security’ crutch to defend his media ban citing coverage on Iran War and the ballroom

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Rascius, B. (2026, September 23). Trump turns to ‘national security’ crutch to defend his media ban citing coverage on Iran War and the ballroom. The Independent. https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-media-ban-national-security-ballroom-b3054967.html

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The Justice Department defended President Trump’s decision to ban CNN, Politico, and MS NOW from the White House by arguing that it was based on national security concerns. They submitted this argument in a court filing Tuesday and contend that the access restriction does not violate the First Amendment because White House access is considered a privilege rather than a right. A federal judge will hear arguments from the banned outlets seeking to restore their press credentials Wednesday.

Written by AI on 2026-09-23, 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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The Justice Department argued in a court filing Tuesday that President Donald Trump has the authority to bar CNN, Politico and MS NOW from the White House on “national security” grounds, urging a federal judge not to suspend the restrictions.

framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-23

2026-09-23 · The Independent

Trump turns to ‘national security’ crutch to defend his media ban citing coverage on Iran War and the ballroom · assertive framing

Claims (5 extracted, 0 hedged)

Trump → argue → restrictions

The three outlets sued after Trump abruptly revoked their reporters’ White House access on Friday. asserted

Trump → sue → Friday

A hearing on their request for a temporary order restoring that access is scheduled for Wednesday. asserted

hearing → restore → Wednesday

In the DOJ’s telling, the ban doesn’t violate the First Amendment, because, it argued, “access to the White House is a privilege—not a right.” asserted

access → violate → House

This is a breaking story... asserted

This → break → ?