CNN, MS NOW, Politico reporters denied access to White House following Trump ban

Sep 19, 2026 · Ava Berger

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CNN, MS NOW, Politico reporters denied access to White House following Trump ban

U.S. President Donald Trump reacts towards members of the media after a courtesy call with Irish President Catherine Connolly at Áras an Uachtaráin on September 12, 2026 in Dublin, Ireland.

Three reporters were blocked from the White House grounds Saturday morning, a day after President Trump said CNN, Politico, and MS NOW would be banned for reporting "FICTION and LIES."

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