Trump Bars CNN, MS NOW, Politico From White House, Citing Reporting He Calls False
President says other news outlets could face similar bans over what he described as "fiction and lies."
US President Donald Trump has banned CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House, according to a report by Anadolu Agency.
Trump said media outlets should not be permitted to report "fiction and lies" about the US president or his administration, Anadolu Agency reported.
The president also warned that other news organizations could face similar restrictions, according to the report.
Anadolu Agency did not specify which particular reports by the three outlets prompted the decision, nor did it provide additional detail on the scope or duration of the ban.
CNN, MS NOW and Politico have not issued statements in response to the ban as of this report.
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- Trump bans CNN, MS NOW, Politico from White House — Anadolu Agency (Turkey)
EGazette summarizes reporting from multiple sources; follow the links for the originals.
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