Trump Announces Ban on Three Major U.S. Media Outlets Over ‘Fake News’ Claims

President Trump bans CNN, MSNOW, and Politico from the White House over alleged 'fake news' coverage.

September 19, 2026 One Min Read

POLICY WIRE — Washington, D.C. — President Donald Trump has announced a new restriction on press access, banning three prominent U.S. news organizations from the White House due to their coverage of his administration.

The move targets CNN, MSNOW, and Politico, with Trump citing their continued publication of what he calls ‘fake news.’ The decision was made public through a social media post that declared the outlets would be excluded from future White House briefings and events.

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This action marks another instance of the president challenging the role of the press in American democracy, raising concerns about the implications for First Amendment rights and the relationship between the executive branch and the media.

Reporting by Policy-Wire (PW)

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