Media Outlets Banned From White House File Lawsuit, President Trump Responds

CNN, MS NOW, and POLITICO on Monday sued the Trump administration after being barred from the White House, saying it violated their First Amendment rights to cover the president.

“Without notice or process, the White House revoked our journalists’ credentials because it objected to our reporting,” the three outlets said in a joint statement.

“Left unchallenged, this threatens press freedom and the public’s right to independent journalism free from government interference,” the statement continued.

CNN, MS NOW and Politico are suing the Trump administration after their journalists were denied entry to the White House https://t.co/APFz4W0NTI

— The Wall Street Journal (@WSJ) September 21, 2026

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The joint complaint, which was filed with the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, said that the “Constitution does not allow a president or any other government official to deprive the press of their First Amendment rights and liberty and property interests with no notice or process based solely on his dislike of the content of their reporting.”

The news outlets asked the court to restore their access to the White House as quickly as possible. They filed a separate motion seeking an emergency order that would remain in effect while the litigation unfolds.

“As a result of the ban, they have lost the ability to perform essential newsgathering at the seat of the executive branch, where critically important newsworthy events occur every day,” the complaint reads.

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The joint complaint follows Trump announcing Friday that the three outlets were banned from the White House “as a result of their constant ‘reporting’ FAKE NEWS.”

“I am proud to announce that, effective immediately, I am banning Fake News CNN, MSNOW (who recently changed their name from MSNBC due to lack of viewership and credibility!), and Politico (The recipients of an illegal and ridiculous $8 Million Dollar subscription, an All Time Record, directly from the United States Government, under Crooked Joe Biden, in order to keep them ‘alive.’ Seems like corruption to me!), from the White House as a result of their constant ‘reporting’ FAKE NEWS!” Trump said.

“Media Outlets shouldn’t be able to constantly write or report FICTION and LIES when they’re covering the President of the United States, the Trump Administration, or the United States of America. Other Fake News Media Outlets to follow,” he added.

BREAKING: President Trump Bars CNN, MS NOW and Politico From White House

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