A high-profile media ban has been announced by the White House, targeting several prominent news organizations over accusations of spreading misinformation. The decision, framed as an immediate response to alleged "fake news," includes outlets known for critical coverage of the administration. The move is expected to intensify long-standing tensions between the press and the executive branch. Journalists and media advocates are likely to condemn the restrictions as an unprecedented attack on press freedom.
President Trump said Friday he was banning CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House, a move sure to draw fierce pushback from D.C.'s press corps. Trump said in a Truth Social post the ban would be “effective immediately” for those outlets, “as a result of their constant ‘reporting’ FAKE NEWS!” He suggested more...
