# Trump bans three news outlets from White House

> CNN, MSNBC and Politico reporters were denied entry to White House grounds after Trump said he was banning them for coverage he called fiction and lies.
- Title: Trump bans three news outlets from White House | Shortify
- Summary: CNN, MSNBC and Politico reporters were denied entry to White House grounds after Trump said he was banning them for coverage he called fiction and lies…
- Keywords: donald trump, cnn, msnbc, politico, white house, press freedom, first amendment, media ban, business, technology, Trump, bans
- Source: Business Insider — https://businessinsider.com/reporters-denied-white-house-trump-media-ban-cnn-msnow-politico-2026-9
- Author: Truman Dickerson
- Published: 2026-09-19T15:19:43.608+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: donald trump, cnn, msnbc, politico, white house, press freedom, first amendment, media ban, business, technology
## Trump announces media ban
President Donald Trump said on Friday he was banning MSNBC, CNN and Politico from the White House for what he described as their fiction and lies.

> Media Outlets shouldn't be able to constantly write or report FICTION and LIES when they're covering the President of the United States.
## Reporters denied White House access
On Saturday morning, reporters for CNN, MSNBC and Politico were denied entry to White House grounds, the outlets confirmed in statements.
## CNN calls ban unconstitutional
A CNN spokesperson said the ban is an illegal assault on the fundamental right to report without government hindrance or interference under the U.S. Constitution.

> This ban is an illegal assault on this fundamental right.
## Politico reporter's badge taken
A Politico reporter had her press pass taken by the Secret Service. Politico's Global editor in chief Jonathan Greenberger said the outlet will vigorously defend its First Amendment rights.

> We stand by her and all reporters here covering the White House.
## MSNBC correspondent describes denial
Akayla Gardner, a White House correspondent for MSNBC, said an officer took her press badge after it did not scan and showed a red beeping light.

> He said that it was disabled.
## Outlets vow legal defense
MSNBC said it intends to take any and all steps necessary to defend its First Amendment rights and the essential role of independent journalism in democracy.
## Key takeaway

Trump banned CNN, MSNBC and Politico from the White House, denying their reporters access to grounds and press credentials one day after announcing the ban.