Trump Says He Is Banning CNN and Politico From White House
The US president announced the move amid what the BBC describes as a long-running, often fiery relationship with the media.
US President Donald Trump said he is banning journalists from CNN and Politico from the White House, according to a report by BBC News.
The BBC report did not detail the specific reasons Trump gave for the ban, but noted that the announcement comes amid what it described as a tense and fiery relationship between the president and the US media that has persisted throughout his political career.
Neither CNN nor Politico had issued a public response to the announcement at the time of the BBC's report.
The White House has not provided further details on how the ban would be implemented or what it would mean for the outlets' access to briefings and events.
This is a developing story and further details may emerge.
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- Trump says he is banning CNN and Politico from White House — BBC News — World
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