United States President Donald Trump has announced a ban on CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House.
Trump announced the move on Friday in a post on Truth Social, accusing the three media organisations of repeatedly publishing what he described as “fiction and lies” about his administration and the United States.
“Media outlets shouldn’t be able to constantly write or report FICTION and LIES when they’re covering the President of the United States, the Trump Administration, or the United States of America,” Trump wrote.
He later said the ban was effective immediately.
“I am proud to announce that, effective immediately, I am banning Fake News CNN, MSNOW… and Politico… from the White House as a result of their constant ‘reporting’ FAKE NEWS!” he said.
Trump did not identify specific reports from the three outlets that he considered false.
He also indicated that other media organisations could face similar restrictions.
Trump has history of media restrictions
Barring news organisations from the White House is rare among US presidents.
Trump previously barred a CNN reporter during his first term, while former President Richard Nixon restricted The Washington Post over its reporting on the Watergate scandal.
Trump’s second administration has introduced tighter controls over access for White House reporters.
The administration determines which journalists can participate in press pools covering events in restricted areas, including the Oval Office and Air Force One.
Last year, Trump also barred The Associated Press from some White House events after the news agency continued to use “Gulf of Mexico” instead of Trump’s preferred “Gulf of America”.
The latest announcement came despite a White House press rotation released earlier in the week that included CNN and Politico among outlets assigned to cover the administration.
Trump has frequently criticised news organisations over their coverage of his presidency.
