Trump bans three networks; four others halt White House coverage
Trump banned CNN, Politico and MS Now from the White House. In protest, ABC, CBS, Fox and NBC stopped covering his events.
Trump announced the ban on Friday. Trump said the outlets publish "FICTION and LIES".
On Saturday, their reporters were denied access. Four other networks rotate the job of filming official events for all outlets.
They said they would stop covering presidential activities. On Monday, viewers watching Trump's helipad ceremony heard only helicopter noise.
The Washington Post delayed releasing its photos of presidential events until after midnight to support the banned outlets. CNN, Politico and MS Now filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration.
They asked a federal judge to restore their reporters' press credentials. Major news organisations and free press advocates condemned Trump's move as an attack on media freedom.
- CNN, Politico, MS Now
- Outlets banned
- ABC, CBS, Fox News, NBC
- Networks halting pool coverage
- Monday helipad ceremony
- Event affected
- Publish FICTION and LIES
- Trump's stated reason
Why it mattersWhen government bans journalists from covering official events, the public loses independent information about what the government is doing. Press access is key to democratic accountability.
AustraliaAustralians following US politics see a precedent for media censorship that concerns press freedom advocates globally. Australian media outlets will face questions about access to their own government.
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