Trump Says He Is Banning CNN, MS NOW and Politico From the White House

President Donald Trump said on September 18, 2026, that he was banning CNN, MS NOW, formerly known as MSNBC, and Politico from the White House, calling the action effective immediately. He made the announcement in a post on his Truth Social platform, accusing the three outlets of persistently publishing fabricated and misleading coverage of his administration.

The White House did not immediately clarify what mechanisms would be used to enforce the ban or whether credentials for reporters at the affected outlets would be revoked. Journalists from at least one of the targeted organizations reported being turned away from the White House grounds and having their press credentials pulled in the hours after the announcement.

Press freedom organizations and constitutional scholars said the move likely amounts to an unlawful attempt to punish news organizations over their reporting, warning it could violate protections guaranteed under the First Amendment. CNN said it intended to continue reporting on the administration without government interference, and representatives for the other outlets also pushed back against the ban.