Trump Accuses CNN and MSNBC of Snubbing Xi Jinping's White House Visit Amid Media Access Ban Dispute

US President Donald Trump on Thursday alleged that American news outlets CNN and MSNBC refused to cover Chinese President Xi Jinping's White House visit to avoid giving him credit. In a post on Truth social, Trump said that the two outlets did not cover the arrival of Xi Jinping and his wife, Madam Peng, at the White House, despite calling it a major event. "CNN and MSDNC’s Ratings have dropped considerably. The primary reason is NO CREDIBILITY! They only write badly about a man who won the Election IN A GIANT LANDSLIDE, winning all 7 Swing States, the Popular Vote, and 86% of the Counties, etc., and whose Popularity has grown because of the unprecedented SUCCESS our Country is having on both the World Stage, and at home," Trump said. "CNN and MSDNC, to show you how fake they are, today refused to cover one of the Biggest and Most Beautiful Events to take place in many years, the arrival at the White House of the Highly Respected President of China, Xi Jinping, and his beautiful wife, Madam Peng. The event was magnificent — Actually made for Television but, because they’re Fake News, and because they knew how good it would be, they didn’t want credit to be given to “TRUMP,” they refused to be there. That’s why they have such poor Ratings. Tonight’s State Dinner at the White House, for President Xi, will be spectacular! The Media will be in attendance," he added. Earlier on Thursday, a US federal judge directed the Trump administration to restore access to journalists from CNN, MS NOW and Politico from White House grounds, saying that the ban was likely unconstitutional. US District Judge Timothy Kelly, a Trump appointee, issued the order in a lawsuit filed by the three media organisations challenging Trump's decision to bar them from the White House. “The ‘general rule’ is that ‘individuals must receive notice and an opportunity to be heard before the Government deprives them’ of a constitutionally protected interest,” the judge said. The ruling came amid an ongoing dispute between the Trump administration and media organisations over access to the White House. US President Donald Trump announced the ban on the three outlets in a social media post on Friday, writing that he was banning the media outlets for reporting "fake news." Trump announced the move in a post on Truth Social, saying the ban was effective immediately. “I am proud to announce that, effective immediately, I am banning Fake News CNN, MSNOW (who recently changed their name from MSNBC due to lack of viewership and credibility!), and Politico (The recipients of an illegal and ridiculous $8 Million Dollar subscription, an All Time Record, directly from the United States Government, under Crooked Joe Biden, in order to keep them ‘alive. ’ Seems like corruption to me!), from the White House as a result of their constant ‘reporting’ FAKE NEWS!” he said. Later, the three outlets filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration, saying that they were pursuing legal action to “defend the principle that the government does not decide what the press reports”.