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  "id": 8344591,
  "title": "Trump says CNN, MS NOW, Politico banned from White House",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/trump-says-cnn-ms-now-politico-banned-from-white-house-8344591",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-18T23:13:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
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    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/highlight/2026/09/19/trump-says-cnn-ms-now-politico-banned-from-white-house"
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  "account": "US President Donald Trump announced on Friday that he was banning the news outlets CNN, MSNBC, and Politico from the White House, citing their constant reporting of \"fiction and lies\" about his administration. Trump stated that other \"Fake News Media Outlets\" would face a similar ban, though he did not specify any others. This move drew immediate criticism, with accusations that it would be unconstitutional and would likely be struck down by the courts. Trump claimed that the media outlets should not be allowed to constantly write or report \"false stories\" about the President of the United States and his administration. He expressed frustration with the cumulative negative news coverage over the past two years, stating that it was wearing on him. Trump assured that journalists from the banned outlets were still on White House premises following the announcement, broadcasting from their stations on the driveway. Both CNN and MSNBC denounced the plan as an \"illegal assault\" on US press freedom and the First Amendment. Politico vowed to defend its First Amendment rights against any attempt to restrict it. This unprecedented ban on news outlets from the White House is highly unusual, though Trump has previously barred individual journalists and imposed stricter controls on press access during his second term.",
  "summary": "The move drew immediate accusations that it was unconstitutional and would be thrown out by courts.",
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        "title": "Trump says he is banning CNN, MSNOW and Politico from the White House",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/trump-says-cnn-ms-now-politico-banned-from-white-house-8294556",
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        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
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        "title": "Breaking: Trump bans CNN, MS NOW and Politico from White House",
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        "outlet": "Jerusalem Post",
        "title": "Trump bans 'fake news' CNN, MS NOW, Politico from White House 'effective immediately'",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/trump-bans-fake-news-cnn-ms-now-politico-from-white-house-effective",
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        "outlet": "The Hill",
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        "published": "2026-09-18T19:31:10.000Z"
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        "outlet": "RTE News",
        "title": "Trump says CNN, MS NOW, Politico banned from White House",
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        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Trump says CNN, MS NOW, Politico banned from White House",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/trump-says-cnn-ms-now-politico-banned-from-white-house-8307229",
        "published": "2026-09-18T20:48:43.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Trump says CNN, MS NOW, Politico banned from White House",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/trump-says-cnn-ms-now-politico-banned-from-white-house-8341291",
        "published": "2026-09-18T23:13:00.000Z"
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        "outlet": "ABC News (US)",
        "title": "Trump says he is banning CNN, MSNOW and Politico from the White House",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/trump-says-he-is-banning-cnn-msnow-and-politico-from-the-white-house-8334586",
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