President Trump Bans CNN, MSNOW, Politico from White House
President Donald Trump announced on Friday he is banning CNN, MSNOW, and Politico from the White House, citing their reporting as "FAKE NEWS!" and corruption. The announcement was made via Truth Social, with Trump stating the ban is effective immediately…
Salt Lake City, UT, September 18, 2026 —
President Donald Trump announced Friday that CNN, MSNOW, and Politico have been banned from the White House, citing their reporting as “FAKE NEWS!” and corruption. The announcement was made through a post on Truth Social.
According to the statement on Truth Social, President Trump declared the ban effective immediately. He attributed the decision to what he claims is false reporting concerning his administration.
In response to the announcement, the White House Correspondents’ Association issued a statement. The association highlighted that the First Amendment of the United States Constitution protects freedom of the press.
Reporting from other news outlets indicated that, as of Friday, there was no immediate confirmation or visible enforcement of the ban. These reports also suggested that there was no immediate indication that journalists from the affected outlets had been physically removed from the White House premises.
The specific details regarding what President Trump considers “FAKE NEWS!” or “corruption” were not elaborated upon in his announcement. The contractor’s name or specific White House officials involved in implementing or enforcing the ban were not provided. The exact date of the announcement was referred to as “Friday.”.
Story summarized from the original created by Lauren Irwin on www.deseret.com, see more information here.
Media gallery
