The White House has banned access to CNN, MS Now, and Politico media, as Trump ordered
The U.S. president announced yesterday that he would veto these three media outlets on charges of "fake news." The White House executed the ban the next day.
Trump, answering questions from reporters at the White House.
U.S. President Donald Trump, who announced yesterday that he would banCNN and MS NOW, as well as the Politico news website, from entering the White House injust 24 hours and accused them of providing "fake news."
US Secret Service members have withdrawn their accreditation during a security check to the White House.
The network has announced on its website that it will take all measures at its disposal to defend the rights and fulfil the purpose of independent journalism enshrined in Article 1 of the US Constitution.
TheCNN network has been the second to confirm the veto. In the face of bans on entering the White House and any obstacles to our journalism, we will maintain our goal of reporting on the US Government.
Jonathan Greenberger Politico , Editor-in-Chief, then recounts what happened to his colleague Cheyenne Haslett. Haslett has been stripped of his accreditation by secret service agents. He has our full support and that of all journalists reporting from the White House.
The White House Correspondents "Association (WHCA) has denounced Trump's move and called it a "ban on the free press." . According to the organization, the decision violates not only the rights of journalists, but also those of Americans, who have the right to receive "complete and independent" information about the president's actions and decisions.