U.S. President Donald Trump used his Truth Social platform to declare an immediate prohibition on three media organisations – cable news channel CNN, the outlet MS NOW (formerly known as MSNBC) and the political news website Politico – from White House premises. In the post, Trump characterised the outlets as sources of "fake news" and said the ban was a response to their "constant reporting" of such material.
The announcement specified that the restriction would take effect without delay, effectively removing the three entities from any scheduled press briefings or on‑site reporting activities at the executive residence. Trump’s statement also referenced a claim that Politico had received an "illegal and ridiculous $8 million subscription" directly from an unspecified source, though the details of that allegation were not fully disclosed in the post.
The decision follows a pattern of public disputes between the Trump administration and several news organisations, which the president has repeatedly accused of bias and misinformation. By naming the outlets and linking them to alleged financial improprieties, the president framed the ban as a corrective measure against perceived media misconduct.
Middle East Eye reported the development, noting that the ban was announced as an immediate policy change and that the president used the term "Fake News" to describe the targeted organisations. No official response from the affected media outlets was included in the report at the time of writing.
The move raises questions about the administration's approach to press access and the broader relationship between the White House and news organisations that it deems unfavourable. Further details on the implementation of the ban or any subsequent legal challenges were not provided in the source material.
Reporting attribution: based on reporting by Middle East Eye — original source: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/trump-bans-cnn-ms-now-politico-white-house-reporting-fake-news.