A U.S. president has imposed sweeping restrictions on major news organizations, excluding several prominent outlets from White House briefings and access over accusations of biased or false reporting. The move, framed as retaliation for perceived "fake news," marks an escalation in tensions between the administration and traditional media, raising concerns about press freedom under constitutional protections. The decision follows a pattern of limiting access to journalists, with the president warning that additional outlets could face similar bans. Critics argue the actions undermine the First Amendment’s safeguards for a free press.
US president has overseen an unprecedented restriction of access for major traditional news media since start of second termUS politics live – latest updatesIn his latest attack on the US constitution’s first amendment and the press, Donald Trump has announced that he is banning outlets CNN, MSNOW and Politico from the White House over their coverage.In a post on his Truth Social platform on Friday afternoon, the US president said he was expelling the news outlets over what he called their “constant ‘reporting’ FAKE NEWS!” and threatened that bans for others outlets could follow. Continue reading...
