Trump media ban would be ‘illegal assault’ on press freedom – CNN

CNN, a popular cable network, has declared that President Donald Trump's plan to ban its television network and two other news outlets from the White House is an "illegal assault" on US press freedom. CNN's statement came after Trump accused the three outlets of reporting "fiction and lies," without providing specific details. The network emphasized that its reporting is "fair and accurate" and protected under the US Constitution, warning that a ban would violate this fundamental and constitutionally-protected right.

Trump had announced his ban on CNN, MSNOW (formerly MSNBC), and Politico on his Truth Social network, claiming that these outlets are "Fake News." He also alleged that Politico received a $8 million government subscription, suggesting corruption. CNN stressed that it would report the news accurately and not perpetrate "fiction and lies" while covering the President of the United States and the Trump Administration.