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Trump Bans CNN, MSNBC, Politico From White House Premises

By Drooid · Sep 18, 2026, 10:12 PM UTC · How we work

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Trump Bans Media

President Donald Trump announced a ban on CNN, MSNBC and Politico from White House premises.
Trump said the outlets “write or report fiction or lies” about his administration on Truth Social.
Trump claimed Politico receives an $8 Million subscription from the U.S. government under former President Joe Biden.
Freedom of the Press Foundation chief Seth Stern called the ban a blatant First Amendment violation.

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Trump Bans Media

President Donald Trump announced a ban on CNN, MSNBC and Politico from White House premises.
Trump said the outlets “write or report fiction or lies” about his administration on Truth Social.
Trump claimed Politico receives an $8 Million subscription from the U.S. government under former President Joe Biden.
Freedom of the Press Foundation chief Seth Stern called the ban a blatant First Amendment violation.

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