President Donald Trump announced he is banning news outlets MS NOW, CNN and Politico from the White House, citing coverage he deems unfavorable. He also threatened that bans on other media companies could come.
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Key facts
- Trump said he is banning MS NOW, CNN and Politico from the White House.
- He attributed the ban to what he called unfavorable coverage of him.
- Trump described the outlets' reporting as 'fake news,' 'fiction and lies,' according to Al Jazeera.
- He threatened that bans on other media companies could be coming, according to NPR.
President Donald Trump said he is banning three news organizations u2014 MS NOW, CNN and Politico u2014 from the White House, according to multiple outlets reporting on the announcement.
Trump attributed the move to what he called unfavorable coverage of him, NPR reported. He also threatened that bans on other media companies could be coming.
In characterizing the reporting, Trump described the coverage as ‘fake news,’ and insisted the outlets report ‘fiction and lies,’ according to Al Jazeera’s coverage of the announcement.
The BBC noted that the US president has had a tense and fiery relationship with the American media throughout his political career, and that the friction has continued since his return to office.
CNBC and NPR both reported the same core development u2014 that Trump said he is banning MS NOW, CNN and Politico u2014 while Al Jazeera framed the decision as an enforcement of new bans on White House access.
The sources available did not detail when the bans would take effect, how they would be implemented, or whether the affected outlets had responded.
Why it matters
The White House press corps provides the public with independent coverage of the president and his administration. A move to bar specific news organizations, coupled with a threat to expand the bans, raises questions about press access and the relationship between the government and the media.
Frequently asked questions
Which news outlets did Trump say he is banning?
According to the reporting, Trump said he is banning MS NOW, CNN and Politico from the White House.
Why did Trump say he is banning these outlets?
He attributed the ban to what he called unfavorable coverage of him, and described the outlets' reporting as 'fake news' and 'fiction and lies,' according to NPR and Al Jazeera.
Could more outlets be banned?
NPR reported that Trump threatened that bans on other media companies could be coming.
Timeline
- US judge blocks Trump’s White House ban on CNN, MS NOW, and Politico
Al Jazeera: Trump-nominated judge rules that outlets are likely to succeed in claim they were denied due process.
- Judge lifts Trump ban on CNN, MS NOW, Politico from White House
CNBC Top News: District Judge Tim Kelly said the three outlets should have their access immediately restored from the ban that the president had announced on Sept. 18.
- US judge delays ruling on White House ban of CNN, MS NOW, Politico
Al Jazeera: A judge heard arguments on Wednesday but did not rule on the case.
- Trump lawyers defend president banning journalists from White House ahead of court hearing – live
The Guardian Tech: Trump lawyers say White House access is ‘a privilege, not a right’; CNN, Politico and MS Now to present case in court after president banned outlets from White House grounds Sign up for US Breaking News emails In a speech to the United Nations following on the heels of President
- US justice department defends Trump banning journalists from White House ahead of court hearing – live
The Guardian Tech: Trump’s DoJ says White House access is ‘a privilege, not a right’; CNN, Politico and MS Now to present case in court after president banned outlets from White House grounds Sign up for US Breaking News emails Donald Trump has a habit of discomfiting delegates to the United Nation
- Rubio defends Trump’s White House ban on CNN, MS NOW and Politico
Al Jazeera: The White House launched 'Trump TV' as major networks suspended the television pool covering the US president.
- What is the White House pool and why is it in a row with Trump?
BBC World: The White House press pool is at the centre of a major row between President Donald Trump and TV networks. What is it?
- CNN, MS NOW and Politico sue Trump. And, Paramount settles in massive merger lawsuit
NPR News: CNN, MS NOW and Politico have sued Trump after the networks were suspended from the White House. And, Paramount makes concessions to resolve a lawsuit over its massive Warner Bros. Discovery merger.
- Trump returns to the UN, what will he say?
Al Jazeera: Trump returns to UNGA amid Iran war he started, Israeli violations of a Gaza ceasefire, and scrutiny of US aims.
- CNN, MS NOW and Politico file lawsuit against Trump's White House ban
BBC World: Major US networks later suspended White House TV coverage of Trump as he heads to New York for the UN summit.
- Trump sued by MS NOW, CNN, Politico over White House media ban
CNBC Top News: President Donald Trump said he banned the three media outlets because of what he called "cumulative stories," saying, "You get sick of it."
- White House TV pool won't cover Trump after press ban: CNN
CNBC Top News: The decision comes as CNN, MS NOW and Politico said they are suing Trump to overturn his new ban of those three media outlets from the White House.
- CNN, Politico, MS NOW to sue Trump administration over White House ban
Al Jazeera: Trump says ban targets ‘fake news’, which poses a ‘threat to our National Security’.
- CNN, Politico, MS NOW sue Trump administration over White House ban
Al Jazeera: Trump says ban targets ‘fake news’, which poses a ‘threat to our National Security’.
- CNN, MS NOW and Politico to file lawsuit against Trump's White House ban
BBC World: The US media outlets say they are defending "the principle that the government does not decide what the press reports or publishes".
- Trump to be sued by MS NOW, CNN, Politico to reverse White House ban
CNBC Top News: President Trump cited what he called "cumulative stories" by the three media outlets for his ban of them, saying, "You get sick of it."
- CNN, MS NOW and Politico will sue Trump after being barred from White House
NPR News: Reporters from CNN, MS NOW and Politico say they were prevented from entering the White House grounds after President Trump announced plans to ban all three outlets.
- CNN, MS NOW and Politico sue Trump after being barred from White House
NPR News: Reporters from CNN, MS NOW and Politico say they were prevented from entering the White House grounds after President Trump announced plans to ban all three outlets.
- CNN, MS NOW, Politico reporters denied access to White House following Trump ban
NPR News: Three reporters were blocked from the White House grounds Saturday morning, a day after President Trump said CNN, Politico, and MS NOW would be banned for reporting "FICTION and LIES."
- MS NOW, CNN and Politico journalists blocked from White House after Trump ban
CNBC Top News: Journalists from MS NOW, CNN and Politico were denied access to the White House, one day after Trump banned three media outlets over their coverage of him.