Trump says he's banning MS NOW, CNN and Politico from White House
Trump, who often accuses mainstream media outlets of writing "fake news," said on Truth Social that those outlets shouldn't be allowed to "FICTION and LIES."
TL;DR
- President Trump is banning MS NOW, CNN, and Politico from the White House due to their coverage.
- Trump stated that these outlets report "fiction and lies" about him and his administration.
- CNN and Politico have responded, asserting their First Amendment rights and commitment to fair reporting.
- The ACLU views the ban as unconstitutional discrimination against news outlets based on their reporting.
- This action is compared to a previous lawsuit over the White House's attempted ban of Associated Press journalists.
- The Department of Defense expressed support for Trump's decision, accusing the outlets of harming troops.
- The White House Correspondents' Association condemned the move, stating it hinders the public's right to information.