Trump administration bans three news outlets from White House

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 28 Sept, 06:54 · Archive

The Trump administration has banned CNN, MS Now and Politico from White House access.

The Trump administration has banned CNN, MS Now and Politico from White House access beginning 19 September. Attorney General Todd Blanche defended the decision on ABC News, saying press access is 'a privilege … not a right' and that the president was 'sick and tired' of inaccurate reporting. The Daily Mail reports the administration cited national security reasons for the ban.

How it is being reported

• Trump's Attorney General Todd Blanche defends media ban by calling press a 'national security problem'Daily Mail · 28 Sept, 06:32
• Blanche defends Trump’s White House media ban: ‘It’s a privilege … not a right’Guardian World · 27 Sept, 21:21

In this story: Donald Trump · Todd Blanche · CNN · MS Now · Politico · White House

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