White House Denies Entry to CNN, MS NOW and Politico…

White House Denies Entry to CNN, MS NOW and Politico Journalists

24.09.2026 18:26 HotInfo

White House security forces on Thursday refused to let journalists from the television networks CNN and MS NOW and the news outlet Politico enter, despite a federal court ruling that ordered the temporary restoration of their access. The court also ruled that their accreditation passes must be returned. Le Figaro ↗

The judge suspended the ban for 14 days after the three outlets turned to the court over the exclusion of their reporters from the White House premises. The ruling was to take effect immediately, but the administration of President Donald Trump did not implement it on Thursday. Der Standard ↗

The dispute concerns the rules on journalists' access to the president's residence and the way the White House selects the media outlets entitled to attend events. The Justice Department had previously argued that the president has the right to bar journalists from entering certain parts of the White House. ORF ↗

Several major American television networks also curtailed their live coverage of Trump in support of CNN. ABC, CBS, Fox News, NBC and other outlets said they would temporarily adjust their coverage of the president. Their move was meant to express solidarity with the network whose entry the administration had banned. Deutschlandfunk ↗

What happens next will depend on whether the White House respects the federal court's ruling and whether an appeals court intervenes in the validity of the temporary measure. The case may affect the rules governing journalists' work in the presidential residence, as well as relations between the Trump administration and the American media.