Trump sued by CNN, MS Now, Politico over White House ban

CNN, MS Now and Politico are suing President Donald Trump and his administration to protect their First Amendment rights after he banned them from the White House building grounds. The news organizations claim the White House revoked their journalists' credentials without notice or legal process, threatening press freedom and the public's right to independent journalism. The lawsuit was filed in the US District Court for the District of Columbia and could lead to emergency hearings in the coming days.

The three news organizations stated that their journalists were turned away from the White House grounds and had their press credentials confiscated, a day after Trump announced his ban on social media. They argue that this action infringes upon the fundamental American right to free speech and free press. Without intervention, the ban could set a precedent that would harm other news media outlets as well.

Trump defended the ban in a social media post, claiming the news media posed a security threat and was corrupt and controlled. He emphasized that the White House was not targeting the free press but rather addressing fake news, without providing any evidence. The news outlets maintain that the ban is unconstitutional and urged the court to intervene, seeking a temporary restraining order to block Trump's action.