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Trump treads further on free speech with new journalist bans
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The president’s threat against CNN, MS Now, and Politico was real.
Key facts
- In 2025, he barred AP reporters from the White House and Air Force One; the AP sued and is still in litigation over the matter
- On Friday, the president threatened to ban CNN, MS Now, and Politico from the White House
- All three publications were turned away from the White House this morning, NPR reports, marking an escalation in the administration’s war on the First Amendment
- He also revoked CNN reporter Jim Acosta’s credentials in his first term, though CNN won them back in court
Summary
On Friday, the president threatened to ban CNN, MS Now, and Politico from the White House. Politico tried to get to the bottom of it, asking why now? In 2025, he barred AP reporters from the White House and Air Force One; the AP sued and is still in litigation over the matter. This isn’t about a few publications in the White House. And journalism and broadcast organizations have faced repeated attack by Trump’s FCC, which is wielding its immense power against anyone who dares to question the president’s conduct.