{
  "id": 9220865,
  "title": "Kamala Harris Calls Trump’s Media Ban ‘Absolutely Abhorrent’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/kamala-harris-calls-trumps-media-ban-absolutely-abhorrent",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-22T23:13:35.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TheWrap",
    "slug": "thewrap",
    "url": "https://www.thewrap.com/media-platforms/politics/kamala-harris-reacts-trump-media-ban/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former Vice President Kamala Harris denounced President Donald Trump's media ban, labelling it \"absolutely abhorrent.\" While stepping into a vehicle, Harris expressed her disapproval to CBS News reporter Aaron Navarro. \"The man is afraid of the voice of the people and that the people understand and know what he's doing,\" Harris stated, expressing her belief that the president is attempting to suppress journalists and impede the American public's knowledge of government actions. This move by Trump to ban CNN, Politico, and MS NOW from the White House was implemented on Friday, denying reporters from these outlets access to the White House on Saturday. The ban was further enforced on Monday when CNN was removed from its role as the pool videographers for one of the president's events, as the camera operators and sound people were barred from the premises. In response, the five major television networks - Fox News Media, ABC News, CBS News, CNN, and NBC News - suspended pooled television coverage of Trump following the White House's decision to deny CNN's access. CNN, MS NOW, and Politico have filed a lawsuit against the president, arguing that the ban infringes upon press freedom and the public's right to independent journalism free from government interference. The case is under review by a judge nominated by Trump, who previously sided with CNN in a similar dispute in 2018. The organizations are seeking a temporary restraining order to restore their access. The White House Correspondents' Association also called for the Trump administration to restore the outlets' access, emphasizing that the government should not dictate which journalists can cover the president based on their approval of the reporting.",
  "summary": "\"The man is afraid of the voice of the people and that the people understand and know what he's doing,\" the former vice president adds The post Kamala Harris Calls Trump’s Media Ban ‘Absolutely Abhorrent’ appeared first on TheWrap .",
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  "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."
}