Trump Denies CNN White House Access, Threatens 2 More Outlets Over 'Fake News'
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Updated · POLITICO · Sep 18
Trump Denies CNN White House Access, Threatens 2 More Outlets Over 'Fake News'
3 articles · Updated · POLITICO · Sep 18
Summary
CNN said its reporters were denied entry to the White House after Trump’s ban announcement, while the network said it would keep covering the U.S. government despite restricted physical access.
Trump told reporters in the Oval Office that “cumulative stories” drove the move, offering little beyond renewed attacks on “fake news.”
Two people close to the White House said discussions were already underway about widening the ban, and Trump named The New York Times and The Washington Post as possible additions.
More than a dozen current and former Trump White House officials told POLITICO they were puzzled by the decision, with some aides still trying to understand how it happened.
CNN is still scheduled for TV pool duty on Monday, and the White House has not contacted the other four network chiefs to alter the rotation, underscoring the policy’s uncertainty.