The brief
In a sweeping and unusually blunt escalation of his long-running feud with the press, US President Donald Trump said he is banning CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House, accusing the outlets—without offering specifics—of reporting “fiction and lies.” Mr Trump said “other Fake News Media Outlets” could be targeted next, though he did Trump bans CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House, accusing them of ‘fake news.’ Key points and original sources are listed below.
- In a sweeping and unusually blunt escalation of his long-running feud with the press, US President Donald Trump said he is banning CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House, accusing the outlets—without offering specifics—of reporting “fiction and lies.” M...S1
- Trump bans CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House, accusing them of ‘fake news.’S2
- Trump Announces Ban On CNN, MS NOW And Politico From White House As Media Outlets Vow To Defend Press RightsS3
- “I am proud to announce that, effective immediately, I am banning Fake News CNN, MSNOW … and Politico … from the White House as a result of their constant ‘reporting’ FAKE NEWS!” Trump wrote.S4
- Trump posted Friday on social media that the ban would become "effective immediately," citing what he said was unfavorable coverage of his administration.S5
