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TV networks to resume coverage of Trump events, CNN says

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On September 25, CNN reported that US television networks would resume covering President Donald Trump's events following a federal court ruling against the administration's ban on CNN, MSN Now, and Politico. The White House had previously restricted these outlets' access over alleged negative coverage but reversed its decision after legal challenges deemed it likely unconstitutional. This change allowed for pool coverage during Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to tour the National Archives alongside Trump; however, there was no immediate response from White House representatives regarding this development.

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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 said it would be at the National Archives on Sept 25 when Trump is set to tour the complex housing America’s founding documents, including the US Constitution, with Chinese President Xi Jinping as the First Amendment case winds through the US courts.

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🔮 US TV networks will resume their coverage of President Donald Trump’s events, a CNN reporter said on Sept 25, amid an ongoing court fight after the administration blocked it from the White House along with MS NOW and Politico.

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TV networks to resume coverage of Trump events, CNN says WASHINGTON – asserted

CNN → resume → events

US TV networks will resume their coverage of President Donald Trump’s events, a CNN reporter said on Sept 25, amid an ongoing court fight after the administration blocked it from the White House along with MS NOW and Politico. asserted

administration → resume → NOW

case → say → courts

“There will be pool coverage,” CNN reporter Kristen Holmes said on air on Sept 25, speaking from White House grounds where the network’s access was reinstated a day earlier. asserted

access → say → grounds

Representatives for the White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment. asserted

Representatives → respond → comment

Trump had banned the three news outlets from the White House complex last week over coverage he asserted was false or negative. asserted

he → ban → coverage

Their access was reinstated midday on Sept 24 after a federal judge deemed the ban likely unconstitutional and ordered their access immediately restored. asserted

access → reinstate → Sept

However, the White House TV press pool signalled it would not resume coverage until the White House formally reinstated CNN in solidarity with the cable news television network. asserted

House → signal → network

CNN, along with ABC, CBS, FOX News and NBC, share the costs of covering the president and rotate coverage, providing pool footage to other outlets. asserted

CNN → share → outlets

The group’s refusal to set up cameras meant there has been no pool coverage of Xi’s visit to Washington so far. asserted

refusal → set → Washington

But CNN said there would be footage on Sept 25. asserted

CNN → say → Sept

CBS will be having pool coverage here at the White House,” Holmes said. asserted

Holmes → have → House

CBS was listed as the pool camera for events on Sept 25 in Trump’s public schedule. asserted

CBS → list → schedule