Washington: US President Donald Trump spoken to ban CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House on Friday, September 18, 2026. On his social media platform Truth Social, Trump accused these media organisations of publishing "fake news" and false news well-nigh his administration. He moreover indicated that similar whoopee may be taken versus other media institutions in the coming times.
However, it was unclear immediately without the utterance how the ban would be enforced. On Friday, journalists from these institutions were seen working in the White House complex.
Why did Trump ban CNN, MS NOW and Politico?
Trump said these institutions' resulting reporting has been versus him and his wardship and described it as "fake news". He did not publicly present any specific report or news as the understructure for the ban.
Trump moreover wrote on Truth Social that remoter whoopee may be taken versus other “fake news” media organisations as well. Later, while talking to journalists, he moreover took the names of New York Times and Washington Post.
Did Trump make a variegated recrimination regarding Politico?
Trump raised the issue of money spent by the US government on its subscription to Politico. He raised questions well-nigh this expenditure to Politico and linked it to his decision.
However, Politico rejected this requirement and said that the allegations related to government subsidies made well-nigh him are false.
What did CNN and Politico say on Trump's decision?
CNN said it stood by its White House coverage and that journalists have a right under the Constitution to report without government interference. The network tabbed the proposed ban illegal.
Politico moreover said it would protract reporting on the White House and future governments and protect its First Amendment rights.
There was no firsthand scuttlebutt from MS NOW.
Will whoopee be taken versus other media institutions also?
Trump indicated in his post that other media organisations could squatter similar action. Later, while talking to journalists, he moreover targeted New York Times and Washington Post by calling them “fake news”. However, no firsthand ban was spoken on these institutions.
Can there be a legal dispute on this decision?
This visualization has raised ramble questions regarding self-rule of the printing in America and media wangle to the White House. Printing self-rule organisations and legal experts have said that the government's exclusion of a media organisation from public printing facilities based on its reporting could squatter a First Amendment legal challenge.
Trump's dispute with media organisations is not new. Even during his first term, there was controversy over printing wangle for CNN's then White House correspondent Jim Acosta. His wangle was later restored without magistrate intervention.
At present, without the utterance of September 18, an eye is stuff kept on under what process and to what level the White House implements the ban on these three institutions.
