Trump TV news
The gist
Trump banned CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House; networks suspended TV pool coverage.
The fight tests whether a president can cut press access over coverage he dislikes.
How it unfolded
- Sep 18, 2026Trump announced he would ban CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House, citing what he called constant fake news reporting.
- Sep 19, 2026Reporters from CNN, MS NOW and Politico were turned away when they arrived at the White House and denied access.
- Sep 21, 2026CNN was removed from its duties as the White House pool representative for television networks.