# 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. - Title: Trump bans CNN MS NOW and Politico from White House | Shortify - Summary: 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… - Keywords: trump, cnn, ms now, politico, white house, first amendment, fake news, journalists, free press, us district court, news, local - Source: Chicago Sun-Times — https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2026/09/24/trump-media-ban-journalists-ap-cnn-ms-now-politico-jacob-sullum - Published: 2026-09-24T11:00:00+00:00 - Read time: 2 min - Topics: trump, cnn, ms now, politico, white house, first amendment, fake news, journalists, free press, us district court, news, local ## 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 ## Key takeaway Trump banned CNN, MS NOW and Politico from White House after accusing them of spreading fake news, triggering a First Amendment lawsuit.