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Pentagon press access changes
The gist
Trump announced a ban on CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House, effective immediately.
The move tests how far a president can restrict press access.
How it unfolded
- Jan 2025Trump tried to bar Associated Press journalists from parts of the White House, including the Oval Office and Air Force One; the AP sued and the case remains in litigation.
- Early 2025The White House blocked the AP from the Oval Office, East Room and press pool after the AP declined to rename the Gulf of Mexico the "Gulf of America"; a judge temporarily blocked the ban, an appeals panel reversed that 2-1, and litigation continues.
- Sep 18, 2026Trump announced in a Truth Social post that he is banning CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House "effective immediately," calling them "fake news" and warning other outlets may follow.