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White House Removes CNN from TV Pool Amid Trump's Media Feud
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News18•21-09-2026, 12:30
White House Removes CNN from TV Pool Amid Trump's Media Feud
- •The White House removed CNN from its scheduled role as the television pool representative for Monday, escalating a dispute with media outlets.
- •US President Donald Trump announced a ban on CNN, MS NOW, and Politico from the White House, accusing them of publishing “fake news.”
- •Journalists from the affected organizations were denied access to the White House complex, and some had their press credentials confiscated.
- •The White House Correspondents’ Association criticized the restrictions, stating the decision violated the First Amendment.
- •CNN stated it would continue covering the U.S. government despite the restrictions and is preparing to challenge the ban in court.
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US President Donald Trump banned CNN, MS NOW, and Politico from the White House, accusing them of reporting fake news and fiction.
The White House removed CNN from its scheduled role as the television pool representative for Monday, which would have included accompanying President Trump to New York for the annual United Nations General Assembly.
Journalists arriving at the White House complex had their press credentials deactivated or confiscated, and security guards denied them physical entry into the grounds.
