Trump Escalates War on the Press, Bans MS NOW and Politico from White House
Trump has announced that he will ban CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House, escalating his long-running confrontation with news organizations in his war on the press and raising fresh concerns about press freedom and the First Amendment in the United States. Trump made the announcement Friday, September 18, in a post on his social media platform, Truth Social. He accused the three outlets of repeatedly publishing what he called “fake news” about his administration and said other media organizations could face similar restrictions. However, he did not identify specific reports that he believed were false or explain…