# Trump Bans CNN Politico MSN

> Trump cuts news outlets to launch his own TV channel.
- Title: Trump Bans CNN Politico MSN · Slate Magazine | Shortify
- Summary: Trump cuts news outlets to launch his own TV channel. Trump banned CNN, Politico, and MSN to start Trump TV, claiming it was a First Amendment issue.
- Keywords: donald trump, cnn, politico, msn, trump tv, first amendment, Trump, Bans, Slate Magazine
- Source: Slate Magazine — https://slate.com/podcasts/what-next/2026/09/donald-trump-tvs-biggest-fan-launches-trump-tv?via=rss
- Published: 2026-09-24T18:30:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: donald trump, cnn, politico, msn, trump tv, first amendment
## Trump's Announcement
Trump banned CNN, Politico, and MSN.

> Donald Trump: off mic and off the deep end.
## Why Now?
He announced Trump TV at a weird time.

> it’s not like he thought they were doing a great job last year or in his first term or…ever
## The Claim
Trump says it’s a First Amendment issue.

> it could just be a first amendment-violating exercise in branding
## Who Says?
Oliver Darcy, Status News founder.

> Guest: Oliver Darcy, founder and lead author of Status News
## What Next?
Trump TV launches soon.

> Donald Trump announced that he was banning cnn, politico and msn
## Key takeaway

Trump banned CNN, Politico, and MSN to start Trump TV, claiming it was a First Amendment issue.