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Published September 21, 2026 at 4:39 AM ET · Updated September 21, 2026 at 10:10 PM ET
Trump blasts CNN and MSNBC as he and Mayor Mamdani face questions on press ban
14 independent outlets are covering this story, first reported here by NPR. Verification: Confirmed (how we verify ). Every headline links to the original reporting.
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What we know
Trump and Mayor Mamdani took questions amid the White House press ban on CNN, MSNBC, and Politico. Trump criticized CNN and MSNBC as fake news while defending the ban. CNN, MSNBC, and Politico have sued the administration over blocked access.
Patriot Watch first flagged this story 10 d ago, when NPR reported it. Coverage has since grown to 14 independent outlets, including 7 wire/mainstream feeds. The most recent report came 9 d ago from Breitbart.
Conservative & independent coverage (8)
Breitbart
9 d ago
White House Launches Trump TV: The Essentials Station ↗
WND
9 d ago
WATCH: White House launches ‘TRUMP TV’ after fake news networks suspend coverage of President Trump ↗
The Gateway Pundit
9 d ago
WATCH: Trump and Mamdani Take Questions on CNN, MS Now, and Politico’s White House Ban – Trump Slams “Fake News” CNN and “MSDNC” ↗
The Blaze
9 d ago
Trump picked the wrong way to fight fake news ↗
PJ Media
9 d ago
Fox News Joins CNN to Boycott Trump ↗
RealClearPolitics
9 d ago
CNN, MS Now, Politico Sue Trump Admin Over WH Access ↗
The Post Millennial
9 d ago
BREAKING: ABC, NBC, CBS, Fox News boycott White House TV pool coverage over Trump's suspension of CNN, Politico, MS NOW - thepostmillennial.com ↗
The Post Millennial
9 d ago
MS NOW, CNN, Politico to sue Trump admin after White House press corps ban - thepostmillennial.com ↗
Wire & mainstream coverage (7)
Washington Post
9 d ago
The White House press ban ↗
Daily Kos
9 d ago
White House press ban renders Trump speechless ↗
Axios
9 d ago
CNN, MS NOW, Politico sues White House over blocked access ↗
Time
9 d ago
CNN, MS NOW, and Politico Sue Trump Administration Over White House Ban ↗
Democracy Now!
9 d ago
"War on the Press": Trump Bans CNN, MS NOW & Politico from White House over Critical Coverage ↗
NBC News
10 d ago
CNN, Politico and MS NOW plan to sue Trump admin over ban on White House coverage ↗
NPR
10 d ago
CNN, MS NOW and Politico sue Trump after being barred from White House ↗
Coverage timeline
Sep 21, 4:39 AM ET
Sep 21, 7:44 AM ET
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