Trump ramps up his war on the media

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: France 24
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What happened

US media outlets CNN, Politico and MS NOW are suing the Trump administration after it removed their press credentials and banned them from covering the White House.

Key facts

  • US media outlets CNN, Politico and MS NOW are suing the Trump administration after it removed their press credentials and banned them from covering the White House.
  • Reported by France 24 and published Wed, 23 Sep 2026 13:25:33 UTC.

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  7. G7 to release millions of barrels of oil and diesel after Trump threat

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