Donald Trump says he is banning CNN and Politico from White House
The US president has had a tense and fiery relationship with the US media since returning to office.
US President Donald Trump has announced that CNN, MS NOW, and Politico are immediately banned from the White House, according to a lengthy post on his Truth Social platform. Trump alleged that these outlets constantly publish false or misleading stories about his administration, though he did not provide specific examples. It remains unclear what the implications of such a ban would be, particularly whether employees of these outlets would be barred from entering the White House.
The move is expected to face legal challenges from the involved outlets and press freedom organizations. Despite being on-site shortly after the announcement, reporters from both Politico and CNN continued to operate within the White House perimeter. CNN's team was also accompanying Vice-President JD Vance on a trip to Iowa. Trump reiterated his stance, stating that numerous stories over the past few years had led to this decision.
He acknowledged the possibility of future bans on other news outlets but did not specify any. Trump emphasized the importance of countering what he perceives as "fake news," claiming that a court should not permit such content to be published repeatedly. The Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University criticized the move, arguing that it would be unconstitutional as the press pool is a "public forum" under the First Amendment.
Trump's announcement follows a series of conflicts between his administration and members of the White House press corps, including attempts to regain control of the press pool and restrict access to certain areas of the White House.
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