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Trump bans CNN MS NOW and Politico from White House
Trump bans CNN, MS NOW and Politico from White House after claiming they spread fake news.
In brief
Trump bans CNN, MS NOW and Politico from White House after claiming they spread fake news. Trump banned CNN, MS NOW and Politico from White House after accusing them of spreading fake news, triggering a First Amendment lawsuit. Originally reported by Chicago Sun-Times.
Trump bans news outlets
President Donald Trump banned CNN, MS NOW and Politico from White House after accusing them of spreading fake news.
“The White House is not instituting an assault on the Free Press, something which I cherish. It is instituting an assault on the FAKE NEWS.”
Trump's First Amendment stance
Trump claims he cherishes freedom but has repeatedly revoked press passes for journalists he deems disrespectful.
“If you don’t cover me the way I like, Trump says, I will not let you cover me at all.”
First Amendment lawsuit
Targeted news outlets filed a First Amendment lawsuit against Trump's ban, assigned to U.S. District Judge Timothy J. Kelly.
“It’s difficult to imagine a more blatant violation of the First Amendment”
Trump's past actions
Trump revoked CNN reporter Jim Acosta's White House press pass for not treating him with 'respect' he deserved.
“Acosta was not treating him with the 'respect' he deserved”
Acosta's press pass restored
U.S. District Judge Timothy J. Kelly restored Acosta's press pass after issuing a temporary restraining order.
“The White House avoided a full airing of CNN’s First Amendment claims by backing down”
Trump bans AP reporters
Trump barred Associated Press reporters from Oval Office, Air Force One and White House briefings over naming the Gulf of Mexico.
“the organization had refused to start calling the Gulf of Mexico the Gulf America”
AP ban blocked by court
Trump-appointed judge Trevor N. McFadden blocked AP's ban, claiming it was unconstitutional retaliation and viewpoint discrimination.
“the organization was likely to succeed in its claims that the White House had engaged in unconstitutional retaliation”
AP case in appeals court
U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit partially stayed McFadden's order, distinguishing between 'limited spaces' and 'events open to all credentialed journalists'.
“The appeals court heard oral argument in the case last November but has not issued a decision yet”
Trump's fake news claims
Trump wrote on Truth Social that media outlets should not write 'FICTION and LIES' when covering the President.
“Media Outlets shouldn’t be able to constantly write or report FICTION and LIES when they’re covering the President of the United States”
Trump's threats to revoke licenses
Trump has threatened to revoke broadcast licenses for news coverage he views as unfair, with FCC chairman Brendan Carr taking steps toward enforcement.
“even questioning the effectiveness of his National Guard deployment in the District of Columbia can expose you to a $5 billion defamation lawsuit”
Trump's lawsuit tactics
Trump has sued news organizations preposterously claiming journalism he dislikes qualifies as defamation or consumer fraud.
“Trump also has tried to intimidate news organizations with lawsuits preposterously claiming that journalism he does not like qualifies as defamation”
Trump's pride in ban
Trump claimed pride in announcing sanctions against CNN, MS NOW and Politico, despite exposing his thin-skinned pettiness and First Amendment disregard.
“Trump said he was 'proud to announce' the sanctions against CNN, MS NOW and Politico”
The short version
Trump banned CNN, MS NOW and Politico from White House after accusing them of spreading fake news, triggering a First Amendment lawsuit.
