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Published September 17, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET · Updated September 18, 2026 at 10:06 PM ET
Trump bans CNN, Politico and MS Now from the White House
17 independent outlets are covering this story, first reported here by Daily Signal. Verification: Confirmed (how we verify ). Every headline links to the original reporting.
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What we know
Trump announced that CNN, MS Now, and Politico are banned from the White House. Multiple outlets reported the decision applies to the three organizations' access to the White House. PBS described the move as his latest action against press freedom.
Patriot Watch first flagged this story 13 d ago, when Daily Signal reported it. Coverage has since grown to 17 independent outlets, including 11 wire/mainstream feeds. The most recent report came 12 d ago from The Hill.
Conservative & independent coverage (7)
Fox News
12 d ago
Trump announces White House ban against three media outlets ↗
Power Line
12 d ago
Trump Announces Greenland Agreement ↗
HotAir
12 d ago
Trump Bans CNN, Politico and MS-Now From the White House ↗
Reason
12 d ago
Can President Trump Ban CNN, MS NOW, and Politico from White House? ↗
The Blaze
12 d ago
Trump BANS 'FAKE NEWS' outlets from White House — and warns more bans are coming ↗
Daily Caller
12 d ago
Trump Outright Bans ‘Fake News’ Media Outlets From The White House ↗
Daily Signal
12 d ago
Trump Bans 3 Major News Outlets From the White House, Says More to Follow ↗
Wire & mainstream coverage (11)
The Hill
12 d ago
Hegseth backs Trump on banning media outlets ↗
BBC News
12 d ago
Trump says he is banning CNN and Politico from White House ↗
Associated Press via Google News
12 d ago
Trump says he is banning CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House - AP News ↗
The Guardian
12 d ago
Trump bans CNN, MS Now and Politico from White House ↗
PBS NewsHour
12 d ago
Trump says he's banning 3 outlets from White House in his latest attack on press freedom ↗
NBC News
12 d ago
Trump bans CNN, MS NOW, Politico from White House ↗
Axios
12 d ago
Trump bans CNN, MS NOW and Politico from White House ↗
Time
12 d ago
Trump Announces Ban of CNN, Politico and MS Now From White House ↗
NPR
12 d ago
Trump says he is banning CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House ↗
NBC News
12 d ago
Trump says he’s banning CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House ↗
The New Republic
12 d ago
Trump Bans Three Major News Outlets From the White House ↗
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