News Outlets Sue Trump over Lost White House Access, Citing ‘Blatant Violation’ of First Amendment
NEW YORK — CNN, MS NOW and Politico on Monday sued President Donald Trump's administration days after they were barred from White House grounds, calling the selective ban — based on the content of their coverage — a "blatant violation" of the First Amendment. Trump said on social media that he "cherished" a free press but not "FAKE NEWS."
Three prominent news organizations, CNN, MSNBC, and Politico, filed a lawsuit against President Donald Trump's administration on Monday, alleging a "blatant violation" of the First Amendment following their exclusion from White House grounds. The administration claimed that the ban was based on the content of their coverage, describing it as a "privilege—not a right."
The lawsuit comes after Trump's social media declaration that "fake news" would not be granted access to the White House, representing an escalation of his efforts to limit unfavorable news coverage. This ban follows a pattern of Trump's attempts to restrict or punish media outlets he disapproves of, both through legal action and personal attacks on reporters.
The lawsuit argues that the First Amendment does not permit the government to deny press access based solely on their reporting content. The case may involve the legal principle of viewpoint discrimination, which has been a subject of numerous court cases surrounding Trump's administration's treatment of the media.
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