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

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Three reporters were blocked from the White House grounds Saturday morning, a day after President Trump said CNN, Politico, and MS NOW would be banned for reporting "FICTION and LIES."…

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  • Three reporters were blocked from the White House grounds Saturday morning, a day after President Trump said CNN, Politico, and MS NOW would be banned for reporting "FICTION and LIES."…
  • Reported by NPR Top and published Sat, 19 Sep 2026 15:26:31 UTC.

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

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.

Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by France 24