Trump bans CNN, MSNOW and Politico from the White House over 'fake news' coverage

President Donald Trump announced on Friday, September 18, 2026, that he is banning CNN, MSNOW and Politico from the White House, effective immediately, calling their reporting "fake news." He said more media bans could follow. The move is the latest test of US First Amendment protections and follows his February 2025 decision to exclude Associated Press journalists from the Oval Office and Air Force One in a dispute over the Gulf of Mexico's name; the AP's lawsuit is ongoing. Trump has also pursued legal action against The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal and the BBC since returning to office.