Trump says CNN, Politico, MS NOW banned from White House

U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Friday that he was banning CNN, MS NOW, and Politico from the White House, alleging they were spreading "fake news" about his administration. The 80-year-old Republican, who has a history of contentious relationships with the media, warned that other news organizations could face similar consequences, though he did not specify which outlets.

The decision was met with immediate accusations from the affected news outlets that it was unconstitutional and would be overturned by the courts. CNN, MS NOW, and Politico announced they would not be intimidated by Trump's ban. Trump did not provide a reason for the ban but stated that media outlets should not be allowed to constantly report false stories about the president.

He later defended the ban, claiming that the outlets had been writing negative stories for over two years and intended to undermine Republicans and the administration. Trump's decision is not unprecedented, as he has previously barred certain journalists and news organizations from events in the White House. However, an outright ban on news outlets is rare.

The White House Correspondents Association, representing journalists covering the presidency, vowed to defend the journalists' First Amendment rights. Legal experts stated that a ban on media outlets would be unconstitutional, as it would constitute viewpoint discrimination.