Pressefreiheit: Medien und Verbände stellen sich an Seite von CNN und Co

Dozens of media organizations and associations have joined forces with US media houses banned by President Donald Trump, arguing that the government's action violates the First Amendment and the protection of freedom of speech and press. In a letter to the court, the entities stated that the government's move contradicts the First Amendment, which affords special protection to freedom of speech and press. Over fifty media and associations have signed the letter.

On Friday, Trump announced the immediate revocation of access for CNN, MS NOW, and "Politico" from the White House, accusing them of spreading false news. Critics view this as an intimidation tactic and an assault on press freedom. The media houses have filed lawsuits against their banishment. The signatories justify their stance, among other things, on a 1974 Supreme Court ruling.

The court had held that what and to what extent a medium reports on public figures is, "unjustly or unjustly," a matter of protected editorial discretion.

However, Trump's actions reportedly revealed that he had banned the media for allegedly false reporting, making it clear that this constitutes an impermissible discrimination based on reported content. This violates decades of Supreme Court precedent. In Washington, the first court hearing concluded, where the conflicting parties presented their perspectives on the matter. Trump had previously publicly stated his expectation of facing a trial in the first instance.