Trump escalates media fight after week of setbacks

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An embattled Trump has injected his fight with the news media with new acrimony, writes the BBC's Anthony Zurcher.

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  • Reported by BBC News and published Sat, 19 Sep 2026 17:23:37 UTC.

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

  2. Trump escalates media fight after week of setbacks

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

  4. Journalists denied White House access after Trump banned some media outlets

  5. Journalists locked out of the White House after Trump ban

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