Trump Bans CNN, MS NOW and Politico From White House

Overview

• The president announced the ban on Friday on Truth Social, saying the three outlets publish 'fiction and lies' and warning other outlets could follow.
• Reporters from CNN, MS NOW and Politico reported that their White House credentials were deactivated and that they were denied entry the day after the announcement.
• The administration has not published evidence to support its accusations about false reporting or the Politico payment claim that the president cited.
• Affected outlets, the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press and press groups called the action unlawful and said they will mount legal challenges arguing the ban is viewpoint-based retaliation.
• The move continues a pattern under this administration of tighter White House control over credentialing and access, a change that has already produced legal fights and could further limit public access to independent reporting.