Donald Trump justified the measure by accusing these outlets of consistently spreading "misinformation" about him, a decision widely condemned as an assault on press freedom.
Following a decision announced the previous day by Donald Trump, journalists from these three news outlets had their credentials revoked on Saturday.
The White House Correspondents' Association is calling on Donald Trump to immediately restore access for the affected journalists, arguing that the measure violates the First Amendment.
The U.S. president announced Friday that these news outlets would no longer be permitted to cover the White House, amid escalating tensions with the press.
The U.S. president accuses CNN, MS NOW and Politico of spreading "fake news" as midterm elections approach in November.
The U.S. president declared he wants to bar these news outlets "with immediate effect," accusing them of spreading misinformation, and threatened to extend the measure to other media organizations.
The U.S. president targeted CNN, MSNBC and Politico on Friday, criticizing their news coverage in a message posted on social media.
According to reporting by France 24, the U.S. president announced the immediate suspension of access to the White House for three media outlets.