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Journalists denied White House access after Trump banned some media outlets
CNN, MS NOW and Politico reporters' White House press badges were confiscated, the outlets reported.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by BBC News
Trump treads further on free speech with new journalist bans
What happened
On Friday, the president threatened to ban CNN, MS Now, and Politico from the White House.
It could have just been another one of his Truth Social fever dreams, but it turns out it's very real.
Key facts
- Reported by The Verge and published Sat, 19 Sep 2026 17:10:21 UTC.
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