Trump Administration Bars MS Now, CNN and Politico Reporters From White House Grounds
Journalists from the three outlets said they were denied access on Saturday, a day after President Trump said he would ban them, prompting criticism from press freedom advocates.
Reporters from three US news organizations — the television broadcaster MS Now, CNN and the political news website Politico — said they were denied access to the White House grounds on Saturday morning, according to the Guardian.
The denials came a day after President Donald Trump said he intended to ban journalists from those outlets from the executive branch complex, the Guardian reported. Trump criticized the organizations' coverage of him, saying, "You get sick of it," according to the report.
The move has drawn condemnation from free speech advocates, who described it as a significant escalation in the administration's approach to the press, the Guardian said. The report did not specify further details from the advocates or provide additional comment from the White House, MS Now, CNN or Politico.
It was not immediately clear how long the restrictions would remain in place or whether the outlets planned to challenge the decision. The Guardian's report indicated the situation was continuing to develop.
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- MS Now, CNN and Politico say their reporters have been denied access to White House — The Guardian — World
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