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CNN released a statement declaring its commitment to continue reporting on the US government despite being banned from White House grounds by President Donald Trump. CNN asserts that it will uphold its constitutional right to report without interference and continues to support its journalists covering the administration. This comes after Trump accused CNN, along with MS NOW and Politico, of repeatedly reporting “fake news,” leading him to restrict their access to the White House. Trump justified his decision as a response to cumulative negative coverage over several years, warning other media organizations that they could face similar restrictions if he deems their reporting unfavorable.
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.
CNN issued a statement after its journalists were denied access to the White House grounds, saying the network would continue reporting on the US government despite what it described as attempts to restrict its access.
asserted
it → issue → access
“CNN’s mission to report on the US government will continue regardless of any attempts to restrict physical access to the White House and other government buildings, or any other attempts to impede our journalism,” the network said.
asserted
network → report → journalism
CNN said it has a right under the US Constitution to carry out its reporting “without hindrance or interference from the government” and called the ban an “illegal assault” on that right.
asserted
it → say → right
“We will not be deflected from our duty to hold the government and other public bodies to account,” CNN said, adding that it would continue covering the administration “without fear or favor”.
asserted
it → deflect → fear
“CNN stands fully behind our White House team,” the network said.
asserted
network → stand → team
The statement came a day after President Donald Trump announced that CNN, MS NOW and Politico would be banned from the White House.
asserted
CNN → come → House
Trump accused the three outlets of repeatedly reporting what he called “FAKE NEWS”.
asserted
he → accuse → what
In a Truth Social post, Trump said media organisations “shouldn’t be able to constantly write or report FICTION and LIES” while covering the president.
asserted
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 a specific report that prompted the action and warned that other news organisations could face similar restrictions.
uncertain
organisations → identify → restrictions
Earlier, the 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.
asserted
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.
asserted
Trump → take → defamation
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