Vance Defends Trump’s Press Ban, Claims ‘Propaganda’ Excluded from White House

VP Vance defends Trump's press ban, citing 'propaganda' as reason. Outlets sue over sudden credential revocation.

September 22, 2026 One Min Read

POLICY WIRE — Washington, D.C. — Vice President JD Vance defended President Donald Trump’s decision to revoke White House press credentials for CNN, MS NOW, and Politico, calling the move ‘totally appropriate’ and denying any attempt to suppress free speech.

Vance stated that the administration was not silencing journalists but reassessing who receives access to executive facilities, arguing that outlets engaging in what he called ‘far-left propaganda’ should not receive special privileges. He emphasized that these organizations can still report on the administration from outside the White House grounds.

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The affected news outlets filed a federal lawsuit Monday, claiming the sudden revocation of their credentials violated First Amendment rights. The suit names Trump, Chief of Staff Susie Wiles, Communications Director Steven Cheung, and Secret Service Director Sean Curran, asserting that no president can strip credentials without notice or due process. Vance compared Politico’s coverage to Breitbart’s reporting on previous administrations, suggesting it is similarly biased.

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