White House Denies Access to Reporters From CNN, MS NOW and Politico
Journalists from three major outlets say they were blocked from entering the White House on Saturday, prompting accusations of a “ban on the free press.”
Reporters from CNN, MS NOW and Politico were denied entry to the White House on Saturday, according to a report by Al Jazeera, which cited the outlets’ accounts of the incident.
The report did not specify the exact reason given by White House officials for barring the journalists, nor did it detail whether the restriction applied to a specific event or to White House grounds more broadly on that day.
The phrase “a ban on the free press” was used in characterizing the incident, according to Al Jazeera, though it was not immediately clear who made that statement or whether it originated from the affected news organizations, press freedom advocates, or another source.
CNN, MS NOW and Politico have not publicly detailed further specifics of the incident beyond what was reported by Al Jazeera. The White House has not issued a public comment on the matter as referenced in the available reporting.
This report is based on limited available information, and further details—including the White House’s rationale, if any, and responses from the news organizations involved—were not immediately available.
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- A ‘ban on the free press’: White House bars journalists from three outlets — Al Jazeera — All
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