Trump Says He Has Banned CNN, MS NOW and Politico From White House

President Trump said on Friday that he would ban CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House, although it was unclear how such a prohibition would be enforced or legally defended.

The president’s abrupt proclamation, which he said was “effective immediately,” came in a post on Truth Social, the social media platform he owns.

Journalists from those news outlets were still working as usual on the White House grounds on Friday afternoon, and there were no immediate signs that they were being evicted. The White House did not immediately respond to an inquiry seeking clarification about the president’s remarks.

Representatives of the three news organizations mentioned by Mr. Trump did not immediately respond to a request for comment. An inquiry to the White House Correspondents’ Association was not immediately returned.

Article source: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/18/business/media/trump-cnn-ms-now-politico-white-house-ban.html