Moore Criticizes Trump for Using Constitution as Suggestion Box in Media Ban

Maryland Governor Wes Moore (D) criticized former President Donald Trump on Sunday for restricting coverage of the White House by reporters from CNN, Politico and MS NOW, calling the ban a misuse of the Constitution. In an interview on CNN’s “State of the Union” with Dana Bash, Moore said Trump “seems to have a real problem with the press” and that the former president’s actions “turn the Constitution into a suggestion box” rather than a safeguard of free speech.

Moore’s remarks come amid ongoing disputes over media access to the White House. The ban, announced by Trump’s administration, barred the named outlets from covering official White‑House events, a move that critics argue undermines journalistic independence and the public’s right to know. The governor highlighted the constitutional principle that the press is a pillar of democracy, suggesting that Trump’s restrictions violate that principle.

The statement underscores the broader debate over press freedom in the United States. While Trump’s administration defended the ban as a security measure, opponents, including Moore, view it as an attempt to silence dissenting voices. The controversy is likely to intensify as legal challenges and congressional inquiries examine the limits of executive power over media access.