What to know

• Donald Trump is an old man backed into a corner, and he's grasping for anything he can controlS1
• President Donald Trump doesn’t like the coverage of him by CNN, MS NOW and Politico — and as of Saturday,S2
• The reporters' badges were confiscated, the outlets reported.S3
• President Donald Trump said Friday he would block MS NOW, CNN and Politico from White House grounds. News outlets and press advocacy groups condemned the move and said it was a violation of the First Amendment.S4
• Two major news networks' journalists said they were denied access to the White House on Saturday morning.S5
• ‘MS NOW intends to take any and all steps necessary to defend our First Amendment rights and the essential role of independent journalism in our democracy,’ the outlet saidS6
• The move is sure to face legal challenges for allegedly violating the First Amendment.S7
• Mr Trump did not identify the specific reports that he considered false. He also did not explain how the ban would be enforced. But he warned that other media organisations could face similar action. premiumtimesng.com/">Premium Times Nigeria.S8