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Trump says he's banning CNN, MS NOW and Politico from White House

President Trump took questions from reporters on Friday after he said he was banning CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House. CBS News correspondent Natalie Brand and legal contributor Jessica Levinson have more.

President Donald Trump announced on Friday that he has placed a ban on CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House press pool, effective immediately. The president accused the three outlets of spreading "fake news" about him and his administration. Trump also hinted that other fake news media outlets would be subject to similar restrictions. The White House, CNN, MS NOW and Politico have yet to respond to inquiries regarding the potential implications of the ban.

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