# Trump Bans News Outlets From White House

> Trump bans CNN, Politico, and MSNow from White House.
- Title: Trump Bans News Outlets From White House · Slate Magazine
- Summary: Trump bans CNN, Politico, and MSNow from White House. Trump banned three news outlets from White House after they criticized his policies, sparking a…
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- Source: Slate Magazine — https://slate.com/podcasts/amicus/2026/09/trump-white-house-press-ban-first-amendment-press-freedom?via=rss
- Published: 2026-09-26T07:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: trump, first amendment, white house, cnn, politico, msnow, press freedom, constitutional crisis
## What Happened
President Trump banned CNN, Politico, and MSNow from White House.

> President Trump announced on Truth Social that he was banning CNN, Politico, and MSNow from the White House because he didn’t like their coverage.
## Why It Happened
Trump claimed news outlets criticized his policies.

> President Trump announced on Truth Social that he was banning CNN, Politico, and MSNow from the White House because he didn’t like their coverage.
## What Happened Next
Federal judge ordered outlets reinstated.

> Within days, a federal judge ordered the outlets be reinstated
## The Delay
White House delayed reinstatement for hours.

> But the White House dragged its feet
## The Consequence
Reporters excluded from state dinner with Xi.

> Hours later, reporters were still locked out and a state dinner with President Xi of China went ahead without them
## Key takeaway

Trump banned three news outlets from White House after they criticized his policies, sparking a constitutional crisis over press freedom.