{
  "id": 8289842,
  "title": "Trump Says He’s Banning MS NOW, CNN, and Politico From White House",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/trump-says-hes-banning-ms-now-cnn-and-politico-from-white-house",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-18T19:23:45.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daring Fireball",
    "slug": "daring-fireball",
    "url": "https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/117293599348325006"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "President Donald J. Trump announced on his blog that he is banning three media outlets - Fake News CNN, MSNOW (formerly known as MSNBC), and Politico - from the White House. He claims this decision is effective immediately. Trump asserts that these outlets have been recipients of an illegal and ridiculous $8 million dollar subscription from the United States government, which he considers a record low due to their credibility issues. Trump describes this action as a response to the constant \"reporting\" of FAKE NEWS by these media outlets. He explicitly states that \"Media Outlets shouldn't be able to constantly write or report FICTION and LIES when they're covering the President of the United States, the Trump Administration, or the United States of America.\" Trump also hints that there will be more bans of Fake News Media Outlets in the future. He closes his statement by reiterating that Republicans are the party of free speech.",
  "summary": "Let’s check in on the president of the United States, having a normal one on his blog: I am proud to announce that, effective immediately, I am banning Fake News CNN, MSNOW (who recently changed their name from MSNBC due to lack of viewership and credibility!), and Politico (The recipients of an illegal and ridiculous $8 Million Dollar subscription, an All Time Record, directly from the United…",
  "key_points": [
    "President Trump bans CNN, MSNOW, and Politico from White House.",
    "Decision effective immediately, citing $8M government subscription.",
    "Trump criticizes outlets for reporting FAKE NEWS and LIES."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "CNBC",
        "title": "Trump says he's banning MS NOW, CNN and Politico from White House",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/trump-says-hes-banning-ms-now-cnn-and-politico-from-white-house-8292977",
        "published": "2026-09-18T19:28:32.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}