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White House bans CNN, MS NOW, and Politico from press access
President Donald Trump has barred CNN, MS NOW, and Politico from accessing the White House, citing unfair coverage. In response, the three news organizations have filed a federal lawsuit alleging violations of First Amendment and due process rights. A court hearing is scheduled for Wednesday.
The ban has impacted the White House television press pool, as major networks including ABC, CBS, NBC, and Fox News have declined to provide replacement coverage in solidarity with the banned outlets. This lack of professional pool presence reportedly resulted in poor audio quality during a recent presidential event at the White House.
Amid the controversy, the White House has launched Trump TV, a 24-hour streaming service featuring administration highlights. Meanwhile, First Lady Melania Trump has taken a different approach by approving press credentials for CNN and Politico for her "Fostering the Future Together" event at the United Nations.
During his arrival at the United Nations, President Trump confronted CNN correspondent Kaitlan Collins, telling her she "should not be here" to cover him. Collins noted that CNN was attending under credentials issued by the United Nations rather than the White House.
Entities
CNN · Donald Trump · Kaitlan Collins · MS NOW · Melania Trump · Politico · United Nations · White House · White House
Claims
What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 8 SOURCES] The White House barred CNN, MS NOW, and Politico from accessing the White House press pool and grounds. mediabites.com.pk · matzav.com · www.ibtimes.co.uk · infoarenales.com · www.theguardian.com · +3 more
- [● 9 SOURCES] The banned news organizations filed a federal lawsuit challenging the restrictions on First Amendment and due-process grounds. mediabites.com.pk · matzav.com · stonezone.com · infoarenales.com · www.theguardian.com · +4 more
- [● 7 SOURCES] Major television networks declined to replace CNN in the White House press pool following the ban. mediabites.com.pk · stonezone.com · infoarenales.com · laconexionusa.com · www.huffingtonpost.co.uk · +2 more
- [● 3 SOURCES] The decision to ban certain outlets resulted in poor audio quality during a White House event because the professional press pool was not present to manage equipment. www.huffingtonpost.co.uk · laconexionusa.com · www.lawyersgunsmoneyblog.com
- [● 10 SOURCES] President Trump told CNN correspondent Kaitlan Collins she should not be covering him at the United Nations. thelibertydaily.com · mediabites.com.pk · matzav.com · www.ibtimes.co.uk · www.kaaltv.com · +5 more
- [● 8 SOURCES] CNN continued to cover the President at the United Nations using credentials issued by the international body rather than the White House. mediabites.com.pk · matzav.com · www.ibtimes.co.uk · thelibertydaily.com · www.kaaltv.com · +3 more
- [● 8 SOURCES] First Lady Melania Trump approved press credentials for CNN and Politico for a United Nations-related event. www.haberaktuel.com · keyt.com · kesq.com · krdo.com · spotonalabama.com · +3 more
- [● 13 SOURCES] CNN, MS NOW, and Politico filed a federal lawsuit against the White House to restore their press credentials. www.singtaousa.com · www.brasilemfolhas.com.br · www.haberaktuel.com · keyt.com · kesq.com · +7 more
- [● 2 SOURCES] The White House launched Trump TV, a 24-hour livestream featuring administration highlights and speeches. www.singtaousa.com · variety.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] California Governor Gavin Newsom criticized the launch of Trump TV as an attempt to create state-run media. variety.com
- [● 5 SOURCES] Major television networks issued a joint statement and suspended pool coverage in solidarity with the banned outlets. www.singtaousa.com · www.brasilemfolhas.com.br · variety.com · www.myjoyonline.com · www.thewrap.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] President Trump defended the media ban by labeling the affected outlets as a threat to national security. www.singtaousa.com · www.brasilemfolhas.com.br · www.newyorker.com