MS NOW, CNN Journalists Blocked from White House After Trump Bans Three Media Outlets
Journalists from MS NOW were denied access to the White House grounds early Saturday, one day after Trump banned three media outlets over their coverage of him.
TL;DR
- MS NOW and CNN journalists were denied entry to the White House grounds on Saturday.
- The denial of access followed President Donald Trump's announcement of bans on the two outlets and Politico.
- Trump stated the ban was in response to "cumulative stories" and alleged "FICTION and LIES" in their coverage.
- MS NOW and CNN issued statements defending their First Amendment rights and their commitment to independent journalism.
- This action follows previous attempts by the Trump White House to restrict press access, including a lawsuit over an attempted ban of Associated Press journalists.