CNN, MS NOW, Politico Reporters Blocked from White House, Plan Lawsuit

White House reporters from CNN, MS NOW and Politico reported that they were barred from entering the presidential grounds following President Donald J. Trump’s announcement that he would prohibit the three outlets from covering the administration. The ban, issued in a statement released earlier this week, cited concerns over “unfair coverage” and “misinformation” as the basis for the restriction.

According to the journalists, security personnel at the White House gate denied them access and directed them to a nearby parking lot. The reporters claimed they had been on the premises to cover a briefing scheduled for that day, but were prevented from proceeding past the perimeter. Trump’s announcement came after a series of high‑profile disputes with media outlets, and the White House has not yet clarified the duration or scope of the ban.

The move has drawn criticism from press‑freedom advocates who argue that it violates the First Amendment’s guarantee of a free press. No official White House spokesperson has yet issued a statement in response to the reporters’ claims.