CNN, MS NOW, Politico reporters blocked from White House after Trump ban

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What happened

White House correspondents for CNN, MS NOW and Politico on Saturday were blocked from entering the US president's office and residence a day after President Donald Trump announced he was banning the three media outlets for what he called "fake news" coverage.

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  • Reported by France 24 and published Sat, 19 Sep 2026 17:02:47 UTC.

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  1. Trump bans media outlets CNN, MS NOW, Politico from White House

  2. Trump says he is banning CNN and Politico from White House

  3. CNN, MS NOW, Politico reporters denied access to White House following Trump ban

  4. CNN, MS NOW, Politico reporters blocked from White House after Trump ban

  5. MS NOW, CNN and Politico journalists blocked from White House after Trump ban

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