After Trump ban, MS NOW and CNN say their journalists were denied access to White House
Two major news networks' journalists said they were denied access to the White House on Saturday morning.
Two major news networks, CNN and MS NOW, reported on Saturday morning that their journalists were denied access to the White House by President Donald Trump. This came after Trump announced on Friday that he would ban both organizations and Politico due to their coverage.
CNN released a statement emphasizing their commitment to holding the government accountable, stating, "We will not be deflected from our duty to hold the government and other public bodies to account." This statement was broadcast prior to senior White House reporter Betsy Klein beginning her report on the ban.
The actions by Trump represent an escalation in his efforts to limit news coverage from journalists he disagrees with, posing a significant challenge to First Amendment protections in the United States.
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