Trump Reportedly Bars CNN, MS NOW and Politico From White House
Al Jazeera reports that President Donald Trump has banned three news organizations from the White House, accusing them of "fake news."
President Donald Trump has banned CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House, according to a report by Al Jazeera.
The report states that Trump accused the three news organizations of producing "fake news" as the reason for the ban.
Al Jazeera's report did not provide further details on the specific scope of the ban, when it took effect, or how it would be enforced with regard to White House press access.
None of the news organizations named — CNN, MS NOW or Politico — were quoted responding to the reported ban in the available coverage.
The White House has not issued a separate statement confirming the details of the ban beyond what was described in the Al Jazeera report.
This is a developing story and further details may emerge as the outlets and the White House respond.
Sources
- Trump bans CNN, MS NOW, Politico from the White House — Al Jazeera — All
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