U.S. President Donald Trump said Friday that he was banning CNN, MSNOW and Politico from the White House due to what he called unfavorable coverage, and threatened that more such prohibitions of media outlets could follow.
Trump wrote on his social media site that effective immediately, “I am banning” CNN, MSNOW and Politico “from the White House as a result of their constant ‘reporting’ FAKE NEWS!”
It is the administration’s latest test of constitutional First Amendment protections.
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It follows Trump’s decision in February 2025 to keep Associated Press journalists out of the Oval Office, Air Force One and other events too small for a full press corps, in retaliation for the news outlet’s decision not to follow his lead in changing the Gulf of Mexico’s name.
The AP filed suit and the case is ongoing.
Trump has long bristled at news coverage he sees as unfavorable to him and has a history of filing lawsuits against news organizations and lashing out at individual reporters in person or over social media.
Since returning to office, Trump has pursued legal action against The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, the BBC and other news outlets.
***. Trump. You are a fine one to talk. No one can beat all the things you say. Turn your finger and point to yourself. I follow your speeches and am shocked.!! ***
I’m old enough to remember when Hussain Obama essentially did the same thing, denying access or refusing to take questions from anyone right of Marx.
Maybe if any of these far left organizations had spoken up then, those in favour now with the current elected administration would advocate on their behalf.
CNN had it coming. They literally only exist to prop up the Dems and attack Trump and the GOP. They’re like the equivalent of the CBC down there.
He can’t handle any criticism that is why he is surrounded by obsequies toadies who fawn over every brag & error filled outburst he blurts out. How many lobotomies does one need before a MAGA hat will fit your head?
Interesting how the Canadian government and Liberal voters are ok with not recognizing certain news outlets in this country, especially conservative outlets, but Trump does the exact same thing and BOOM everybody cries despot…..
We are watching the end of the fifth estate, which will lead to the end of democracy, all to applause from either side.
Well, looks like Americans, who are sooooo against anything communist, are ok with dictators.
CNN is the king of f ake news.
So much for the 1st Amendment eh?
All members of the press should walk away. Don’t give him a microphone anywhere, anytime. His head would explode.
That’s awesome! CNN suck sh *t. Haha
Trump is an embarrassment to the US and to the world.
Spoken like the true dictator he is .
Funny that the far-left on this forum are calling Trump names while the LPC does this here. They’ll only talk to the news outlets taking tax dollars to survive.
@Anonymous
The Felon’s a loser, period.
As much as I loathe CNN and the rest, for their ridiculous propaganda “news”, especially Rachel Madcow, this is a stupid thing to do.
Or is this exactly the right thing to do…..perfect distraction? In one move Trump gets the TDS mob frothing, and distracts from his ineptitude in office….Heck he’ll even get the Canadian TDS mob going. All the while him and Carney and other world leaders continue to rob citizens, and clamp down on freedoms.
Trump is a sore loser.