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CNN, MS NOW, Politico say journalists blocked from White House after Trump announces ban

Washington Post Politics·September 19, 2026·1 min read

President Donald Trump said Friday he would block MS NOW, CNN and Politico from White House grounds. News outlets and press advocacy groups condemned the move as a violation of the First Amendment. The ban, announced without prior notice, bars reporters from these organizations from accessing the White House complex, escalating tensions between the administration and the press.

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