President Trump said Friday, September 18, that CNN, MS NOW and Politico were barred from the White House "effective immediately," accusing them of repeatedly publishing what he called "fake news," "fiction" and "lies." In a Truth Social post, Trump said other media organizations could face the same action. At an Oval Office event, he said the decision reflected coverage over the previous two years and denied trying to intimidate the press [cbsnews.com][npr.org][pbs.org]. The announcement did not specify whether the outlets would lose access to White House grounds, presidential events, press-pool rotations or particular rooms. CNN reporters remained in their White House workspace later Friday, and a CNN team continued traveling with Vice President JD Vance as the assigned television-pool reporters [krdo.com][nypost.com]. A legal analysis said viewpoint-based exclusion from press areas generally open to journalists would likely violate the First Amendment, while restrictions on access to spaces not generally open to the press could receive different constitutional treatment [reason.com]. Highlights: • Correspondents’ association: The White House Correspondents’ Association said press protections apply regardless of whether a president approves of an outlet’s coverage [news18.com] • Press criticism: Fox News contributors publicly criticized the decision, signaling opposition from commentators outside the targeted organizations [thehill.com] Perspectives: President Trump: In the Oval Office, Trump said he wanted the ban to “go as far as you can,” though its practical effect was not immediately clear [nypost.com]. (New York Post) CNN: CNN said it stood behind its White House team’s fair and accurate reporting and said any effort to impose the ban would be an illegal assault on a constitutionally protected right [abc13.com]. (ABC13) Politico: Politico said it would continue reporting on the current and future White Houses and would vigorously defend its First Amendment rights against restrictions [abc13.com]. (ABC13) "I dislike dishonest press, like you. I think you're terrible." — President Donald Trump Sources: • Can President Trump Ban CNN, MS NOW, and Politico from White House? - reason.com • Trump says he's banning MS NOW, CNN and Politico from White House - reddit.com • Fox News contributors denounce Trump’s ban on CNN, MS NOW, Politico - reddit.com • MAGA Turns on Trump Over His Wild Media Ban - reddit.com • 'Straight Out of the Authoritarian Playbook': Trump Bans CNN, MSNOW, and Politico From White House: One press freedom advocate said it was “difficult to imagine a more blatant violation of the First Amendment.” - reddit.com • Tapper nails news companies who caved to Trump and still got banned - alternet.org • Trump says he's banning CNN, Politico and MS NOW from the White House - cbsnews.com • Trump says he's banning CNN, Politico and MS NOW from White House "effective immediately" - cbsnews.com • Trump Just Announced That He's Banning These Media Outlets From the White House - pjmedia.com • Fox News contributors denounce Trump's ban on CNN, MS NOW, Politico - thehill.com • Here’s how CNN, Politico and MS NOW are responding to Trump's White House ban - thehill.com • Trump says he is banning CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House - npr.org • Live updates: Trump defends White House ban of 3 media outlets, announces Medicaid drug price deal - thehill.com • Trump’s new press ban - vox.com • Trump Says He Has Banned CNN, MS NOW and Politico From White House - nytimes.com • Trump Announces Ban of CNN, Politico and MS Now From White House - time.com • Trump Bans 3 Major News Outlets From the White House, Says More to Follow - dailysignal.com • Trump bans CNN, MS NOW and Politico from White House over coverage - lemonde.fr • Self-Proclaimed Free Speech Defender Bans CNN, MSNOW, Politico From White House - rollingstone.com • Trump bans CNN, MS NOW and Politico from White House 'effective immediately' in latest blast at media - allsides.com • Trump bans CNN, MS NOW and Politico reporters from White House - allsides.com • Trump Says He Is Banning CNN, Politico, MS NOW From White House - allsides.com • Trump bans CNN, MS NOW and Politico from White House “effective immediately” - salon.com • Trump ‘banning’ CNN, MS Now and Politico from White House - scmp.com • Trump says CNN, MS NOW, Politico banned from White House - thehill.com • Trump says he’s banning CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House - reddit.com • Trump says he's banning CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House - latimes.com • Trump says he's banning 3 outlets from White House in his latest attack on press freedom - pbs.org • WATCH: Trump says he is banning CNN, MSNOW and Politico from the White House - pbs.org • Trump widens battle with the press, banning CNN and others from White House - csmonitor.com • Trump bans CNN, MS NOW and Politico from White House ‘effective immediately’ in latest blast at media - nypost.com • The Latest: Trump says he is banning CNN, MS NOW and Politico from White House over their coverage - newsday.com • Trump says he is banning CNN, MSNOW and Politico from the White House - abc13.com • Trump says he is banning media outlets CNN, MS NOW, Politico from White House - alarabiya.net • Trump Bans CNN, Politico & MS NOW From White House | Media Showdown Escalates | Trump vs Media - news18.com • Trump bans CNN, MS NOW and Politico from White House, accuses outlets of ‘fake news’ - firstpost.com • Trump says he is banning CNN, MSNOW and Politico from the White House, more to follow - sentinelcolorado.com • Trump bans CNN, MS NOW and Politico from White House - thenationalnews.com • Trump bans media outlets CNN, MS NOW, Politico from White House - dawn.com • Trump says he's banning CNN, MSNOW and Politico from the White House - suntimes.com • Trump says he is banning CNN, MSNOW and Politico from White House - fox32chicago.com • Trump bans CNN, MSNOW and Politico from White House - theglobeandmail.com • Trump says CNN, Politico, MS NOW banned from White House - prothomalo.com • Trump says he's banning CNN, MSNOW & Politico from White House - wfla.com • Donald Trump bans CNN, MS Now and Politico from White House - thenational.scot • Trump says he’s ‘banning’ CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House - krdo.com • Trump targets more news outlets, saying he will ban CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House - columbian.com • Trump Bans CNN, MS NOW, Politico From White House, Threatens More Media Outlets - thewillnews.com • Trump bans news outlets CNN, MS NOW, Politico from White House - indiatimes.com --- 📰 Story aggregated by Kagi News