Trump says he's banning cnn ms now and politico from the white house

On 25 September 2026, the White House press office issued a formal directive announcing the immediate and permanent revocation of press credentials for CNN, MSNBC, and Politico. The administration cited a pattern of what it described as "coordinated disinformation campaigns" and "hostile bias" as the primary justification for the unprecedented move. Under the new policy, reporters from these organizations are prohibited from entering the White House grounds, attending daily briefings, or participating in presidential press conferences. The decision has sparked immediate backlash from media advocacy groups and constitutional scholars, who argue that the ban violates the First Amendment and undermines the role of a free press in holding the executive branch accountable. White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders defended the action during a briefing, stating that the administration is under no obligation to provide access to outlets that it deems fundamentally dishonest. Legal teams representing the affected networks have already filed emergency motions in federal court, seeking an injunction to restore access while the constitutional challenge proceeds through the judicial system.