CNN, MS NOW, and Politico are suing Trump to reverse his White House press ban
The three outlets are asking a federal judge in Washington to restore their reporters' credentials after the White House seized their press passes Saturday
On September 21, CNN, MSNBC and Politico announced they would file a lawsuit against the Trump administration after being barred from accessing the White House. President Donald Trump announced on Friday that he had banned these outlets from the presidential mansion, citing their distribution of "fake news." The news organizations stated that the White House had revoked their journalists' credentials without any prior notice or process, claiming it was due to objections to their reporting.
They emphasized that if these actions go unchecked, they would threaten press freedom and the public's right to independent journalism free from government interference. Trump did not provide specific reasons for the ban but stated that "media Outlets shouldn’t be able to constantly write or report FICTION and LIES when they're covering the President of the United States."
The 80-year-old Republican, known for his contentious relationship with mainstream media, warned on Friday that other outlets could face similar consequences, though he did not specify which ones. CNN had been scheduled to serve as the White House TV pool on Monday, a rotating assignment where a broadcaster films on behalf of all television outlets for the day. The White House issued a revised guidance late Sunday, listing a backup crew instead of CNN.
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