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Donald Trump says he is banning CNN, Politico and MS NOW from White House

Trump announced he is banning CNN, Politico and MSNBC from the White House, claiming they report lies about his administration.

The US president has had a tense and fiery relationship with the US media since returning to office.

The Long Sip
What happened

Donald Trump announced on Truth Social that CNN, Politico and MS NOW are immediately banned from the White House over claims of false reporting.

The detail

It remains unclear what the ban actually means in practice, and reporters from CNN and Politico were still on White House grounds shortly after the post.

What it means

Legal challenges from the outlets and press freedom groups are expected, mirroring a similar CNN ban in Trump's first term that was overturned in court.

For you

The ban may face legal challenges, and reporters from the named outlets were still on White House grounds shortly after the announcement.

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What readers are saying

gailg
It is interesting to see that the administration is now policing specific terminology like the Gulf of Mexico. Banning major outlets for using a standard geographic name instead of Gulf of America suggests this is more about enforced branding than actual reporting accuracy.
AuntyNadine
Keep an eye on the legal challenges from the White House Correspondent's Association. Since they managed the press pool for over a century before last February, their response will be the best indicator of whether these bans actually stick.

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