US media outlets to sue Trump administration after White House ban

Three major US news organizations - CNN, MSNBC and Politico - have announced they will sue the Trump administration following a White House ban on their journalists. The joint statement from the outlets stated they were filing the lawsuit to protect their First Amendment rights and defend the principle that the government does not determine what the press can report or publish.

The ban came after President Donald Trump claimed that media critical of his administration is a "Cancer" threatening national security. The White House revoked the outlets' credentials without notice, citing objections to their reporting. Trump accused the press of spreading "FICTION and LIES" when covering him, claiming it was a "threat to our National Security" that must be stopped.

The ban marks a significant escalation in Trump's ongoing attacks on the mainstream media, particularly outlets that report critically on him and his administration. Throughout his presidency, Trump has consistently labeled journalists he disagrees with as the "enemy of the American people" and regularly insulted them on social media.