President Donald Trump said he is banning news outlets CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House, effective immediately, “as a result of their constant ‘reporting’ FAKE NEWS!”
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In a Truth Social post Friday, he baselessly accused the three credible news outlets of false reporting on him and his administration. He also said bans on more outlets will follow.
After Trump’s announcement, CNN said its reporters remained at the White House, and there was “no indication” Trump took any steps to put the supposed ban in place.
Trump’s move is his latest attack on the free press, which is likened to the fourth pillar of democracy because it holds the government accountable and keeps the public informed.
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The ban follows an instance earlier this year in which the Pentagon banned journalists who did not comply with new rules.
The White House also previously attempted to ban The Associated Press from accessing the White House for coverage. However, a judge ruled that blocking select journalists over their reporting was a violation of the First Amendment.
HuffPost reached out to CNN, MS NOW and Politico for comment but did not immediately hear back.
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