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Trump media ban would be ‘illegal assault’ on press freedom – CNN
CNN has described Donald Trump's plan to ban it and other news outlets from the White House as an 'illegal assault' on US press freedom.
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September 18, 2026 10:27 pm
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Popular cable network, CNN, said on Friday that US President Donald Trump’s plan to ban the TV network and two other news outlets from the White House was an “illegal assault” on US press freedom.
The network said its reporting was “fair and accurate” and was protected under the US Constitution, adding a ban “would be an illegal assault on that fundamental and constitutionally-protected right.”
Trump had earlier said that he was banning news outlets CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House, accusing them without specifics of reporting “fiction and lies.”
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“I am proud to announce that, effective immediately, I am banning Fake News CNN, MSNOW (who recently changed their name from MSNBC due to lack of viewership and credibility!), and Politico (The recipients of an illegal and ridiculous $8 Million Dollar subscription, an all-time record, directly from the United States Government, under Crooked Joe Biden, in order to keep them “alive.” Seems like corruption to me!), from the White House as a result of their constant “reporting” FAKE NEWS!” Trump said on his Truth Social network.
He added, “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.
“Other Fake News Media Outlets to follow. Thank you for your attention to this matter!”
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September 18, 2026 10:27 pm
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Popular cable network, CNN, said on Friday that US President Donald Trump’s plan to ban the TV network and two other news outlets from the White House was an “illegal assault” on US press freedom.
The network said its reporting was “fair and accurate” and was protected under the US Constitution, adding a ban “would be an illegal assault on that fundamental and constitutionally-protected right.”
Trump had earlier said that he was banning news outlets CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House, accusing them without specifics of reporting “fiction and lies.”
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• US father jailed 16 years after family dog kills one-week-old son
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“I am proud to announce that, effective immediately, I am banning Fake News CNN, MSNOW (who recently changed their name from MSNBC due to lack of viewership and credibility!), and Politico (The recipients of an illegal and ridiculous $8 Million Dollar subscription, an all-time record, directly from the United States Government, under Crooked Joe Biden, in order to keep them “alive.” Seems like corruption to me!), from the White House as a result of their constant “reporting” FAKE NEWS!” Trump said on his Truth Social network.
He added, “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.
“Other Fake News Media Outlets to follow. Thank you for your attention to this matter!”
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