Despite court order: Journalists again denied access to the White House
Quick Look
Despite a court order restoring press access, the Secret Service again denied access to the White House and confiscated press credentials to reporters from Politico, CNN and MS NOW.
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Why It Matters
A judge had previously ordered that the White House must temporarily grant media companies CNN, MS NOW and Politico access again. US President Donald Trump had previously accused the media of false news.
Despite a court order to the contrary, some reporters have again been denied access to the White House. The portal “Politico” reported that the Secret Service, which is responsible for the security of the US president, confiscated the press card of one of its reporters. CNN also reported that reporters were denied entry early in the morning - another CNN employee was allowed through.
Hours earlier, a judge had ordered that the White House must temporarily grant the plaintiff media companies CNN, MS NOW and “Politico” access again. US President Donald Trump banned the three media outlets on Friday and accused them of false news. Critics see this as an attack on press freedom in the USA and an attempt at intimidation. As in Germany, freedom of the press in the USA is constitutionally guaranteed.
MS NOW had similar experiences today: a reporter and another employee were denied access and their press cards were taken away - but another employee was given access, as the TV station reported.
Important appointments in the White House are scheduled for Thursday: Trump will receive China's head of state Xi Jinping.
Open Questions
- How does the court react to the renewed disregard of the order?
- What legal consequences does the Secret Service face?
