Donald Trump announced an immediate ban on CNN, MS NOW, and Politico from the White House, accusing these media outlets of spreading fake news and fabrications, and threatened to ban additional news organizations.
On 18 Sep 2026 GMT+7, U.S. President Donald Trump declared a ban on major news outlets CNN, MS NOW, and Politico from the White House effective immediately, accusing them of publishing fake news and fabricating information about himself, his administration, and the United States.
Trump announced this via a social media post on Friday, stating he decided to ban these three outlets due to their deliberate dissemination of fake news and negative reporting aimed at damaging the Republican Party and his administration. He emphasized that this decision stemmed from accumulated negative coverage over time, not any single event, and warned that more news organizations could face bans.
A CNN spokesperson reaffirmed the accuracy of their reporting, stating that the media has a constitutional right under U.S. law to operate free from government interference or obstruction. They added that if the ban is enforced as Trump announced, it could lead to legal battles over press freedom rights.
However, recent reports indicate there is no clarity yet on how the ban will be enforced. On Friday afternoon, CNN reporters continued their work inside the White House, with no immediate signs of being removed from the premises.
Source: CNN