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By the Patriot Watch Desk
Published September 19, 2026 at 11:26 AM ET · Updated September 19, 2026 at 6:09 PM ET

CNN reporter says White House access was denied and press pass deactivated

4 independent outlets are covering this story, first reported here by NPR. Verification: Confirmed (how we verify). Every headline links to the original reporting.

Read the story at The Gateway Pundit →

What we know

A CNN reporter said she was denied access to the White House and that her press pass was deactivated. Multiple outlets report that reporters from CNN, MS NOW, and Politico were denied access to the White House following a Trump ban.

Patriot Watch first flagged this story 11 d ago, when NPR reported it. Coverage has since grown to 4 independent outlets, including 2 wire/mainstream feeds. The most recent report came 11 d ago from The Gateway Pundit.

Conservative & independent coverage (2)

The Gateway Pundit 11 d ago
WATCH: Outraged CNN Reporter Says She Was Denied White House Access and Her Press Pass Was Deactivated – Secret Service Confiscated Pass ↗
Newsmax 11 d ago
CNN, MS NOW, Politico Denied White House Access - Newsmax ↗

Wire & mainstream coverage (2)

The Guardian 11 d ago
MS Now, CNN and Politico say reporters have been denied access to White House ↗
NPR 11 d ago
CNN, MS NOW, Politico reporters denied access to White House following Trump ban ↗

Coverage timeline

Sep 19, 11:26 AM ET
11 d ago
NPR
CNN, MS NOW, Politico reporters denied access to White House following Trump ban ↗
Sep 19, 11:39 AM ET
11 d ago
The Guardian
MS Now, CNN and Politico say reporters have been denied access to White House ↗
Sep 19, 11:50 AM ET
11 d ago
Newsmax
CNN, MS NOW, Politico Denied White House Access - Newsmax ↗
Sep 19, 4:00 PM ET
11 d ago
The Gateway Pundit
WATCH: Outraged CNN Reporter Says She Was Denied White House Access and Her Press Pass Was Deactivated – Secret Service Confiscated Pass ↗
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