White House Bars CNN, MS NOW, and Politico Journalists Following Trump's Ban

10:40 - 21.09.2026


September 21, Fineko/abc.az. Security officers at the White House have denied entry to reporters from CNN, MS NOW, and Politico, enforcing U.S. President Donald Trump's order to bar the outlets over what he characterized as "fake news" coverage. Secret Service personnel deactivated and confiscated press passes of White House correspondents arriving at the grounds.

The affected news organizations condemned the decision as an unconstitutional assault on First Amendment protections and press freedom. Leadership at CNN, MS NOW, and Politico confirmed they intend to pursue legal remedies while continuing their coverage of the administration. The White House Correspondents' Association (WHCA) called on the administration to immediately restore full access to all barred outlets.