Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 05:08am on 19 Sep 2026,Saturday International
US President Donald Trump announced on September 18 that CNN, MS NOW and Politico were being banned from the White House, accusing the outlets of repeatedly publishing what he called “fake news.” Trump made the announcement on Truth Social and warned that other media organizations could face similar restrictions. He did not specify how the ban would be implemented, and journalists from the three outlets remained on White House grounds later that day. CNN and Politico said they would defend their First Amendment rights. The announcement follows earlier disputes between Trump’s administration and several major news organizations over press access. (PC: X)
