CNN, MS NOW and Politico staffers turned away from White House after Trump ban
Updated on: September 19, 2026 / 2:17 PM EDT / CBS News
TL;DR
- Staffers from CNN, MS NOW, and Politico were denied access to the White House on Saturday.
- President Trump had previously announced a ban on these three outlets, citing 'fake news' and 'dishonest press.'
- The news organizations stated their commitment to defending First Amendment rights and independent journalism.
- The White House Correspondents' Association called the ban a violation of the First Amendment and urged immediate restoration of access.
- This incident is part of a history of Trump's administration clashing with the press, including past legal battles over press credentials.
- Legal experts suggested the ban might be content-based discrimination, which the First Amendment guards against.