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On Saturday, journalists from MS NOW were denied entry to the White House after President Donald Trump announced a ban on access for MS NOW, CNN, and Politico due to what he called “FAKE NEWS.” A security officer told an MS NOW reporter that her press badge was disabled and she could not enter. The discrepancies in who was allowed entry among different staff members from MS NOW were unclear. Trump’s decision followed cumulative negative coverage according to him, but no specific incidents were cited. This move is part of a larger conflict between the Trump administration and media organizations over reporting practices.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-09-19,
using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the
same event (that is the story summary below).
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,
grounded in this article and the 182 other(s) covering the same event.
A day after US President Donald Trump announced a ban on MS NOW, CNN and Politico from the White House, journalists from MS NOW were denied access to the White House grounds on Saturday.
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journalists → announce → Saturday
MS NOW reporter Akayla Gardner said her White House press badge was disabled when she arrived Saturday morning.
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she → say → ?
A security officer asked her to hand over the badge and told her that the decision was “above him”.
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decision → ask → him
A photographer from the network was also denied access, while one of its producers was allowed onto the White House grounds.
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one → deny → grounds
It was not immediately clear why their access differed.
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access → differ → ?
MS NOW said the White House belongs to the American people and that the network would take “any and all steps necessary” to defend its First Amendment rights and the role of independent journalists in a democracy.
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network → say → democracy
Why did Trump ban MS NOW, CNN, Politico?
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Trump → ban → NOW
Trump announced the ban on Friday, accusing the three outlets of repeatedly reporting what he called “FAKE NEWS”.
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he → announce → what
In a Truth Social post, he said media organisations “shouldn’t be able to constantly write or report FICTION and LIES” while covering the president.
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organisations → say → president
Asked about the decision in the Oval Office, Trump said it was based on “cumulative stories over the last few years”.
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it → ask → years
He did not identify any specific report that prompted the ban.
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that → identify → ban
Trump also warned that other news organisations could face similar action.
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organisations → warn → action
CNN said it stood behind its White House team and its “fair and accurate reporting”.
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it → say → team
Politico rejected Trump's claim that it had received government subsidies, saying the allegation had been “thoroughly debunked”, and said it would defend its First Amendment rights.
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it → reject → rights
The latest move comes amid Trump's broader clashes with news organisations over their coverage of his administration.
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move → come → administration
Earlier, his administration restricted Associated Press access to certain White House spaces after the news agency declined to use the administration's preferred name for the Gulf of Mexico.
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agency → restrict → Mexico
Trump has also taken legal action against several media organisations, including the BBC, The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal, accusing them of defamation.
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Trump → take → defamation
The disputes have further intensified tensions between the Trump administration and sections of the US media.
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disputes → intensify → media
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