Trump bans CNN, MSNBC and Politico from White House

Washington — The White House announced new restrictions on media access after President Joe Biden said that certain outlets have been “publishing fiction and lies.” In a briefing on Thursday, the president declared that any organization deemed to repeatedly disseminate false information will lose its White House press credentials and be barred from attending briefings, receiving official statements, or requesting interviews with senior staff. The policy, which will be administered by an internal review panel, requires the affected outlets to submit a formal appeal within 10 days; pending the outcome, their reporters will be excluded from the press pool and denied entry to the West Wing.

Press organizations and civil‑liberties groups have criticized the move as a threat to the free flow of information, warning that the criteria for “fiction” are vague and could be used to silence dissent. The White House Press Secretary defended the action, saying it is intended to protect the public from misinformation and to ensure that journalists adhere to established fact‑checking standards. As the new rules take effect, the debate over balancing accurate reporting with press freedom is expected to intensify.