Trump Bars CNN, Politico, and MS NOW from White House

President Donald Trump announced Friday that CNN, Politico, and MS NOW are "immediately" banned from the White House, citing the outlets' reporting as "fiction or lies" about his administration. Trump made the announcement in a post on his social media platform, Truth Social.

In his post, Trump stated that media outlets should not be allowed to "constantly write or report fiction and lies when covering they're covering the President of the United States, the trump administration or the United States of America." He also suggested that "Other news outlets to follow." The specific reporting that led to the ban was not detailed in his announcement. It remains unclear what the practical implications of the ban will be for the journalists of these organizations.

Reporters from both CNN and Politico were reportedly still present on White House grounds shortly after the announcement was made. This latest action is part of a continued strained relationship between the President and certain American media outlets since his return to office in January 2025. Previously, in February 2025, the White House announced it was reassuming control of the press pool, a function that had been managed by the White House Correspondents' Association for over a century.