Jim Acosta news
The gist
Jim Acosta said the White House ban targets three news organizations, not one.
He says press solidarity should have come sooner, when the AP was barred.
How it unfolded
- Nov 2018President Trump revoked Jim Acosta's press pass after a contentious news conference when Acosta was CNN's chief White House correspondent; a federal judge temporarily restored his access and the White House ultimately backed down.
- Jan 2025Mr. Trump tried to bar Associated Press journalists from parts of the White House, including the Oval Office and Air Force One; the A.P. sued to restore its access, and that case remains in litigation.
- Sep 18, 2026President Donald Trump announced he was banning several news outlets from the White House, saying in a Truth Social post that he was barring CNN, MS Now and Politico.