Trump bans CNN, MS NOW, Politico journos
Three prominent news outlets, CNN, MSNBC, and Politico, found themselves barred from the White House on Saturday morning, according to reports from network correspondents. President Donald Trump announced the ban on Friday, citing their "fake news" coverage. CNN White House correspondent Betsy Klein and MSNBC journalist Akayla Gardner went live to report their denial of entry, with Klein's badge subsequently confiscated.
Politico's Cheyenne Haslett also faced a similar fate, with her badge being disabled. Both CNN and Politico released statements defending their journalists' right to cover the White House, vowing to protect their First Amendment rights. The White House belongs to the American people, Politico's statement read, funded by taxpayers' dollars.
The move comes amid a pattern of Trump's administration targeting certain media outlets through legal action and administrative actions, with the White House reportedly only accessible to journalists he favors.
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