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President Trump barred CNN, MS NOW, and Politico from accessing White House grounds after accusing them of publishing "fake news" on Truth Social. This occurred following a Friday announcement where he cited a buildup of negative coverage over recent years as justification for the ban. On Saturday morning, MS NOW confirmed they were denied entry to the White House grounds while reiterating their commitment to journalistic integrity and First Amendment rights. Trump warned that additional outlets could face similar bans, reflecting his ongoing contentious relationship with much of the press since 2025.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-09-19,
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Story summary
On September 25, US TV networks resumed coverage of President Donald Trump’s events at the White House after a judge ordered the administration to lift its ban on CNN, MS NOW, and Politico. The ban was imposed last week due to what Trump described as unfavorable press coverage. Despite the reinstatement, tensions remain high; the networks ceased filming White House events in solidarity with banned outlets earlier in the week, resulting in no pool footage during Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit on September 24-25. The court battle continues, and CNN was barred from traveling with Trump to Tennessee for a weekend trip, though reasons were not officially provided by the administration.
Written for “White House Press Access Controversy” on 2026-10-05,
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MS NOW journalists were denied access to the White House grounds after President Trump promised to ban three networks from the building, marking an unprecedented purge of the press.
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Trump → see → press
Trump announced on Truth Social on Friday that CNN, MS NOW and Politico would no longer be allowed at the White House, slamming the outlets as 'fake news.'
He doubled down on the claim when reporters questioned him on the move in the Oval Office, citing a 'cumulation of stories over the past few years' that he got 'sick of.'
Early on Saturday morning, MS NOW said in a statement that the ban had taken effect and they were not allowed on the grounds.
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they → announce → grounds
'The White House belongs to the American people and the decisions made inside are funded by our tax dollars,' the network added in a statement.
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network → belong → statement
'MS NOW intends to take any and all steps necessary to defend our First Amendment rights and the essential role of independent journalism in our democracy.
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NOW → intend → democracy
'We stand firmly behind our anchors, our reporters, and our newsroom.
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We → stand → anchors
We will continue to report on the President, the administration, and the issues that impact the American people.'
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that → continue → people
The President told reporters on Friday that he wanted the outlets to 'get better' but in the meantime, 'Somebody has got to keep them away.'
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Somebody → tell → them
President Trump told reporters in the Oval Office on Friday that the three news outlets published a 'cumulation of stories over the past few years' that he got 'sick of'
MS NOW White House reporter Akayla Gardner was seen reporting outside the White House after being denied entry
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Gardner → tell → entry
Trump addressed the ban during a media briefing on pharmaceutical drug pricing in the Oval Office on Friday.
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Trump → address → Friday
He first announced his decision on Truth Social
'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.
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they → announce → America
Other Fake News Media Outlets to follow,' he warned in his initial Truth Social post.
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he → follow → post
The President has also threatened that other outlets could be next in the line of fire.
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He called the New York Times and the Washington Post 'fake news,' adding that the papers were 'crummy.
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'We're probably not going to display the paper anymore in the White House.
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We haven't taken the step of throwing them out,' he added.
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he → take → them
Reporters were overheard at the White House when the news broke, asking if this was a 'Trump hissy fit' or a real decision.
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this → overhear → House
Trump previously lashed out at the press back in February of 2025 when he barred AP reporters from White House coverage after the outlet decided not to enact his name change from the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America.
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outlet → lash → America
The news organization filed a lawsuit and that case is still pending.
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case → file → lawsuit
Trump has had a contentious relationship with the media for quite some time, with no outlets escaping his wrath.
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outlets → have → wrath
He has targeted the Wall Street Journal, the BBC and the New York Times.
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He → target → Journal
Trump has often sparred with CNN's Kaitlan Collins in the Oval Office, calling her questions 'dumb' and telling her to 'smile more.'
Reporters walk near the area known as 'Pebble Beach' on the north side of the White House when the news broke that Trump plans to ban several outlets
This is a breaking news story...
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