Trump Bans CNN, MS NOW and Politico From White House

President Donald Trump announced on Friday, September 18, 2026, via a post on Truth Social, that he was “immediately” banning CNN, MS NOW and Politico from accessing the White House. Trump attributed the decision to what he called the outlets' “constant ‘reporting’ FAKE NEWS,” and he threatened that additional media organizations could face similar bans in the future. On Saturday, September 19, journalists from CNN, MS NOW and Politico reported that they were denied access to the White House premises, confirming the ban had taken effect. White House Correspondents' Association President Jacqui Heinrich called on the White House to “immediately” restore access to the affected journalists. Multiple outlets characterized the action as part of a broader pattern of efforts by the Trump administration, through both legal and administrative means, to restrict access for news organizations he has criticized. As of the reporting period, the ban remained in effect with no confirmed timeline for reversal. Some news organizations suggested the move was likely to face a legal challenge, though no such challenge had been confirmed as filed at the time of these reports. The full scope of any future bans on additional media outlets, as threatened by Trump, remained unspecified and unresolved.