Donald Trump Says He’s Banning CNN, MS NOW and Politico From the White House ‘Effective Immediately’ Because of ‘Their Constant Fake News’

President Donald Trump has announced that he is banning CNN, MS NOW, and Politico from the White House, effective immediately. According to Trump, the ban is due to the outlets' "fake news" reporting. He made the announcement on Truth Social.

The ban was announced on Friday afternoon, with Trump writing that he is proud to make the move. According to Variety, Trump stated that MS NOW had recently changed its name. TheWrap reported that Trump falsely claimed MSNBC changed its name to MS NOW "due to lack of viewership and credibility," however, MSNBC rebranded in November 2025.

TheWrap also reported that Trump revived his claim that Politico received an "illegal" $8 million government subscription under former President Joe Biden. However, there is no evidence that the payments were intended as government funding for Politico's newsroom. The White House Correspondents Association, CNN, MS NOW, and Politico were not immediately available for comment, according to Newsweek.

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