White House Says Trump’s Ban of CNN, MS NOW and Politico Does Not Violate First Amendment: Access ‘Is a Privilege — Not a Right’
White House officials are defending U.S. President Donald Trump’s ban of CNN, MS NOW and Politico, claiming that it does not violate the First Amendment. A Tuesday court filing obtained by The New York Times alleges that the news outlets had breached standards of conduct, accusing them of “trafficking in verifiable falsehoods about national security […]
In a court filing, the Trump administration argued that restricting access to the White House for CNN, Politico, and MS NOW was not retaliatory, despite the outlets criticizing the president. The administration maintained that access to the White House is a privilege, not a constitutional right. They emphasized that other outlets, which also criticized Trump, were not affected by his decision.
The administration noted that the journalists involved had been given adequate notice and a process to contest the President's findings. The outlets responded by filing a lawsuit, asserting that the ban violated their First Amendment rights and due process. They argued that the White House's decision to revoke their credentials without proper notice or process threatened press freedom and the public's right to independent journalism.
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