MS NOW, CNN and Politico say their journalists were denied access to White House after Trump ban
NEW YORK — Reporters from three major news organizations — CNN, MS NOW and Politico — were denied access to the White House on Saturday, a day after President Donald Trump said he was barring them because of reporting he found to be “fake news.” The actions were a clear escalation of Trump’s long-running efforts — in the courts and through administrative action — to restrict news coverage by…
Three major news organizations—CNN, MS NOW, and Politico—reportedly had their journalists denied access to the White House on Saturday, following President Donald Trump's announcement on Friday that he was barring them due to unfavorable coverage. This development marks a significant escalation in Trump's ongoing efforts to restrict news coverage by journalists he finds objectionable, both through legal and administrative actions, and tests the First Amendment protections in the United States.
White House reporters from CNN, Betsy Klein, and MS NOW's Akayla Gardner both live-tweeted their experiences, stating that their press badges were deactivated upon arrival. Politico's White House reporter, Cheyenne Haslett, also confirmed her denial of entry and reported that her badge was confiscated. All three outlets have indicated their intention to pursue legal action to defend their First Amendment rights.
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