Donald Trump bans news outlets from the White House

On September 18, 2026, U.S. President Donald Trump announced an immediate ban on access to the White House for CNN, MS NOW, and Politico. In a post on the Truth Social platform, Trump justified the decision by accusing these outlets of consistently reporting "fiction and lies" regarding his administration and the United States. He further warned that additional news organizations would face similar restrictions in the future.

This action follows a pattern of strained relations between the president and the press. Trump has previously urged broadcasters to drop critical programming and requested that the Federal Communications Commission revoke licenses of stations he dislikes. Reports also indicate that he recently barred the Associated Press from the Oval Office over a naming dispute. CNN, MS NOW, Politico, and the National Press Club have not provided formal responses to the ban. In his announcement, Trump also criticized Politico over alleged financial arrangements involving past government subscriptions, labeling the practice as corruption.