White House Says Trump’s Ban of CNN, MS NOW and Politico Does Not Violate First Amendment: Access ‘Is a Privilege — Not a Right’

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White House Says Trump’s Ban of CNN, MS NOW and Politico Does Not Violate First Amendment: Access ‘Is a Privilege — Not a Right’WorldPing
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What happened

White House officials are defending U.S.

President Donald Trump’s ban of CNN, MS NOW and Politico, claiming that it does not violate the First Amendment.

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  • President Donald Trump’s ban of CNN, MS NOW and Politico, claiming that it does not violate the First Amendment.
  • Reported by Variety and published Wed, 23 Sep 2026 09:54:29 UTC.

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