MS NOW journalists denied White House access after Trump bans three outlets
The reported restriction came a day after Donald Trump announced bans affecting MS NOW, CNN and Politico over coverage he called “fake news”.
Journalists from MS NOW were denied access to the White House grounds early on Saturday, according to a report by CNBC.
The reported access denial came one day after US President Donald Trump announced immediate bans affecting MS NOW, CNN and Politico.
Trump cited what he called “fake news” coverage by the outlets. Press freedom groups condemned the reported bans and raised concerns about government control over access to the White House.
The available material does not establish who physically denied access to the MS NOW journalists, or the precise scope, mechanism or duration of the restriction.
The episode adds to a dispute over the administration’s treatment of media organisations whose reporting has drawn Trump’s criticism.
