# Trump Bans News Outlets, Backfires

> Trump bans CNN, MS NOW, and Politico from White House, but outlets join forces to block coverage.
- Title: Trump Bans News Outlets, Backfires · Rolling Stone | Shortify
- Summary: Trump bans CNN, MS NOW, and Politico from White House, but outlets join forces to block coverage. Trump banned three news outlets from White House access…
- Keywords: trump, cnn, ms now, politico, white house, pool coverage, free press, Bans, News, Outlets, Backfires, Rolling Stone
- Source: Rolling Stone — https://rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/trump-free-press-ban-blows-up-1235629694
- Author: Ryan Bort
- Published: 2026-09-22T15:26:10+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: trump, cnn, ms now, politico, white house, pool coverage, free press
## Trump Announces Ban
Trump banned cnn, ms now, and politico from white house access on truth social.

> the ban on the free press
## Outlets React
CNN, ms now, and politico called the ban an assault on first amendment rights.

> report on the u.s. government will continue regardless of attempts to restrain physical access
## Pool Coverage Suspended
abc, cbs, cnn, nbc, and fox news suspended white house pool coverage in solidarity.

> no administration should restrict a news organization because it objects to its reporting
## Newsmax Broadcast
newsmax broadcast trump's ribbon-cutting ceremony without audio due to pool boycott.

> there's no microphone because the pool cameras aren't there
## Trump TV Launched
trump tv launched with 24/7 footage of the president, playing old speeches on loop.

> it's live. 📺🦅 trump tv is streaming now. 24/7
## Suing for Access
cnn, ms now, and politico sued the white house for revoking journalists' credentials.

> without notice or process, the white house revoked our journalists' credentials
## Key takeaway

Trump banned three news outlets from White House access, but they gained solidarity with ABC, CBS, NBC, and Fox News to suspend pool coverage.