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Published September 17, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET · Updated September 18, 2026 at 6:07 PM ET
Trump bans CNN, MSNBC and Politico from White House press access
22 independent outlets are covering this story, first reported here by NBC News. Verification: Confirmed (how we verify ). Every headline links to the original reporting.
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What we know
Trump said he is banning CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House. He repeated his familiar fake news attacks while announcing the decision. The move removes three outlets from White House coverage.
Patriot Watch first flagged this story 13 d ago, when NBC News reported it. Coverage has since grown to 22 independent outlets, including 14 wire/mainstream feeds. The most recent report came 12 d ago from The Guardian.
Conservative & independent coverage (6)
The Federalist
12 d ago
Trump Bans ‘Fake News’ CNN, MS NOW, Politico From White House ↗
Reason
12 d ago
Can President Trump Ban CNN, MS NOW, and Politico from White House? ↗
The Gateway Pundit
12 d ago
CNN Responds to Trump White House Ban ↗
ZeroHedge
12 d ago
Trump Bans CNN, MSNBC 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 ↗
Wire & mainstream coverage (14)
The Guardian
12 d ago
Trump bans CNN, MS Now and Politico from the White House ↗
Salon
12 d ago
Trump bans CNN, MS NOW and Politico from White House “effective immediately” ↗
The Guardian
12 d ago
Trump doubles down on banning CNN, MS Now and Politico from White House and warns more outlets could follow – live ↗
BBC News
12 d ago
Trump says he is banning CNN and Politico from White House ↗
CBS News
12 d ago
Trump says he's banning CNN, Politico and MS NOW from the White House ↗
Axios
12 d ago
Trump bans CNN, MS NOW and Politico from White House ↗
New York Times
12 d ago
Trump Says He Has Banned CNN, MS NOW and Politico From White House ↗
PBS NewsHour
12 d ago
WATCH: Trump says he is banning CNN, MSNOW and Politico from the White House ↗
Reuters via Google News
12 d ago
Trump says he is banning media outlets CNN, MS NOW, Politico from White House - Reuters ↗
Los Angeles Times
12 d ago
Trump says he's banning CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the 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 ↗
Rolling Stone
12 d ago
Self-Proclaimed Free Speech Defender Bans CNN, MSNOW, Politico From White House ↗
NBC News
12 d ago
Trump says he’s banning CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House ↗
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