Trump Bans CNN, MS NOW, and Politico From White House Over 'Fake News' Accusations

President Donald Trump announced on Friday that he is barring several media organisations from the White House, accusing them of publishing "fake news" concerning his administration.

In a message shared on Truth Social, Mr Trump stated that CNN, MS NOW and Politico would be barred from the White House "effective immediately". He wrote that media outlets should not be permitted to constantly produce fiction and lies when covering the President of the United States, the Trump Administration, or the United States of America.

Mr Trump did not clarify the exact scope of the ban, nor whether it would impact journalists' credentials, their access to White House grounds, or their ability to attend presidential events. He indicated that additional media organisations would follow.

Speaking to reporters during an Oval Office event later on Friday, Mr Trump remarked that media organisations purposely write negative news to diminish Republicans and a Republican administration, adding that he does not want them in his office.

This decision marks the latest development in Mr Trump's ongoing and often contentious relationship with the news media. Ahead of the midterm elections, where control of Congress remains at stake, the administration has previously taken action against various news outlets, including barring Associated Press journalists from the Oval Office, Air Force One, and other events in February 2025.

While the First Amendment of the US Constitution protects media and journalists in the US, the Trump administration has pursued legal action against CNN, The New York Times, The Washington Post, ABC News, CBS and The Wall Street Journal, seeking billions of dollars in damages for alleged defamation. Several cases have seen legal resolutions, such as ABC News agreeing to a $15 million settlement in 2024 and CBS parent company Paramount agreeing to pay $16 million a year later regarding a 60 Minutes interview with former vice president Kamala Harris.