White House turns away journalists from three media outlets
Summary
The White House turned away reporters from CNN, MS NOW and Politico after President Donald Trump announced a ban on the three outlets. Their press credentials were disabled or confiscated as the administration moved to enforce the restriction.
Key Points
- Reporters from CNN, MS NOW and Politico were denied entry to the White House after President Donald Trump announced a ban on the outlets.
- The White House did not specify which reports triggered the action, while the outlets and press freedom advocates condemned it as a threat to constitutional protections.
- The dispute follows an earlier clash with the Associated Press over access and the use of the term “Gulf of America.”
- A 1977 federal appeals court ruling in Sherrill v Knight could become relevant if the latest ban is challenged in court.
