Trump says he is banning CNN, Politico and MS NOW

President Donald Trump said Friday that he is banning CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House, accusing the outlets of publishing false coverage and warning that other news organizations could face similar action.

“I am proud to announce that, effective immediately, I am banning Fake News CNN, MSNOW … and Politico … from the White House as a result of their constant ‘reporting’ FAKE NEWS!” Trump wrote in a Truth Social post Friday afternoon. “Media Outlets shouldn’t be able to constantly write or report FICTION and LIES when they’re covering the President of the United States, the Trump Administration, or the United States of America. Other Fake News Media Outlets to follow.”

Trump did not cite specific stories or examples of reporting that prompted the announcement. It was also unclear Friday afternoon what the ban would entail, including whether journalists from the outlets would be barred from entering White House grounds or excluded from specific presidential events. The BBC reported that reporters from Politico and CNN were still on the White House grounds shortly after the announcement.

CNN, MS NOW and Politico did not immediately respond to requests for comment from NBC News. CBS News said it had contacted the White House and the three outlets for comment. The move is expected to face legal challenges, as the First Amendment protects freedom of the press.

The announcement is the latest clash between Trump and news organizations during his second administration. Shortly after returning to office, Trump moved to bar the Associated Press from parts of White House coverage after the wire service declined to adopt his preferred name for the Gulf of Mexico, “Gulf of America,” and continued using “Gulf of Mexico” in its coverage.

The AP sued on First Amendment grounds. CBS News reported that a federal judge in April 2025 ordered the White House to restore the AP’s access to presidential spaces, while a federal appeals court later allowed the administration to temporarily keep the AP out of smaller restricted areas. That case remains ongoing.

The Guardian reported that the Pentagon also attempted to introduce a press policy restricting journalists’ ability to gather and report sensitive information, prompting a mass walkout by news outlets that refused to sign the pledge. A federal judge later ruled the policy unconstitutional, according to The Guardian.

Trump has also pursued legal action against several major media organizations. NBC News reported that he sued the BBC, The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal after unfavorable reports; the suits against the Times and Journal were later dismissed, and the BBC has filed to have Trump’s case against it thrown out. The Guardian also listed CNN and ABC News among outlets involved in high-profile legal battles with Trump.

During Trump’s first term, the White House revoked the credentials of CNN’s then-chief White House correspondent Jim Acosta. CNN sued, and the White House later restored Acosta’s credentials.

NBC News reported that the Trump administration also took action against ABC after late-night host Jimmy Kimmel made a joke about first lady Melania Trump, opening investigations into the network and threatening to revoke its broadcast licenses. ABC’s parent company, Disney, is suing the Federal Communications Commission over those efforts, according to NBC News.

The BBC reported that since Trump returned to office in January 2025, his administration has repeatedly clashed with the White House press corps. In February 2025, the White House announced it was taking control of the press pool with access to Trump, a role that had been managed for more than a century by the White House Correspondents’ Association.