Trump Bans CNN, Politico and MS NOW from the White House (Sep 2026)
event
Trump said he was banning CNN, Politico and MS NOW from the White House.
Who they are
Trump, CNN, Politico, MS NOW and U.S. District Judge Timothy J. Kelly[1].
What they do
Trump announced the ban on September 18, 2026, and U.S. District Judge Timothy J. Kelly ordered access restored.
How it works
Trump posted on Truth Social that he was "banning CNN, Politico and MS NOW from the White House"; on Oct 2 the DOJ argued Trump should be allowed to reinstate the ban.
Why it matters
It is filed as a news event under Trump Admin.
The engine's record — word for word
2026-09-18 to 2026-10-02: Trump said Sept 18 he was banning CNN, MS NOW, Politico from White House; U.S. District Judge Timothy J. Kelly ordered access restored; DOJ argued Oct 2 Trump should be allowed to reinstate ban. 2026-09-18 to 2026-09-29: PolitiFact: Trump announced Sept. 18 on Truth Social he was "banning CNN, Politico and MS NOW from the White House"; TIME (29 Sep) quotes: "The public has a vital interest in receiving accurate, independent information" [Live pass Oct 6 2026]
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