President Donald Trump stated he is banning three major news outlets from the White House, citing what he characterized as "fake news" and "fiction."
Key facts
- •President Trump announced the ban on CNN, MS NOW, and Politico via social media on Friday afternoon.
- •Trump claimed the outlets were receiving government funding through subscriptions, citing an $8 million figure for Politico in 2024.
- •The administration previously barred the Associated Press from certain areas over a dispute regarding the naming of the Gulf of Mexico.
- •The White House Correspondents Association is led by Fox News correspondent Jacqui Heinrich.
- •Trump stated that other news outlets may face similar bans in the future.
President Donald Trump announced on Friday that he is banning CNN, MS NOW, and Politico from the White House, effective immediately. In a social media post, Trump cited the outlets' "constant" reporting of what he termed "fake news," "fiction," and "lies" regarding his administration and the United States. He indicated that additional media outlets may face similar restrictions in the future.
Rationale and Allegations
Trump did not specify which particular reports triggered the ban, stating only that media outlets should not be permitted to report fiction when covering the President or the administration. Regarding Politico, Trump alleged that the outlet received $8 million in government subscription payments under the Biden administration, which he characterized as corruption. Data from USAspending.gov indicates that federal agencies spent over $8 million on Politico subscriptions and products in 2024.
Precedent and Potential Impact
The administration previously restricted Associated Press staffers from the Oval Office and Air Force One after the outlet refused to adopt the administration's directive to rename the Gulf of Mexico as the "Gulf of America." While the AP challenged the move in court, an appeals court ruled that the ban did not violate the First Amendment. The White House Correspondents Association, currently led by Fox News' Jacqui Heinrich, is expected to contest the new restrictions.
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This article was independently rewritten by ManyPress editorial AI from reporting originally published by Variety, Hollywood Reporter.
