Journalists From MS NOW, CNN and Politico Denied White House Access After Trump Media Ban
Reporters from three news outlets were turned away from the White House a day after President Trump barred the organizations over their coverage of him, according to CNBC.
Journalists from MS NOW, CNN and Politico were denied entry to the White House on Friday, one day after President Donald Trump announced a ban on the three media outlets, CNBC reported.
According to the report, the restriction followed Trump's public criticism of the outlets' coverage of him, though CNBC's report did not specify further details about the nature of the coverage that prompted the ban.
The move marks an escalation in tensions between the Trump administration and members of the press, with reporters from the affected outlets physically barred from accessing White House grounds, according to CNBC.
CNBC's report did not include comment from the White House, MS NOW, CNN or Politico regarding the denial of access. It was not immediately clear how long the ban would remain in effect or whether it applied to all White House briefings and events.
The White House Correspondents' Association and press freedom advocates have historically raised concerns about efforts to restrict media access based on the content of coverage. CNBC's report did not indicate whether any organizations had issued statements in response to the latest development.
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