White House allows CNN, MS NOW and Politico again
Quick Look
- Following a court order, the channels CNN, MS NOW and the news portal Politico have regained access to the White House.
- Access had previously been banned by US President Donald Trump due to allegations of false news.
- Other broadcasters showed solidarity and limited their coverage of Trump's appearances.
AI-generated summary
Why It Matters
US President Donald Trump banned the channels CNN, MS NOW and the news portal Politico from access to the White House because of allegations of fake news. The media then contacted the court, which temporarily suspended the order.
Now they can report from the White House again. The reporters from CNN and MS NOW who were banned by US President Donald Trump have regained access to the White House.
The two US broadcasters said their reporters had been allowed back in. The White House said access to the Politico platform, which belongs to the Springer Group, had also been allowed again.
Despite an overnight court order, the White House initially continued to deny access to journalists from CNN and MS NOW as well as the Politico portal in the morning. The three affected media then turned again to the responsible court. They demanded an urgent follow-up hearing.
Trump declared on Friday that he would no longer allow the channels MS NOW and CNN as well as the news portal Politico into the White House because they spread false news - an accusation that he repeatedly makes against media outlets that report critically about him or government policy.
Judge temporarily overruled Trump's media ban
US District Judge Tim Kelly suspended the ban last night for an initial period of 14 days. He explained that the withdrawal of accreditations would likely violate journalists' constitutional rights to due process.
The judge also expressed doubts about the arguments of the US Department of Justice, which justified the ban on national security grounds.
Broadcasters show solidarity
After the three media outlets were excluded, other major broadcasters showed solidarity. ABC, CBS, NBC and even the Trump-affiliated channel Fox News said they would no longer provide full coverage of the president's appearances for the time being. No government should restrict the work of media companies just because it disapproves of their reporting.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
The government is likely to appeal the judge's decision.
Likely · Within days
Other broadcasters could join the show of solidarity and limit their reporting on Trump.
Possible · Within weeks
Open Questions
- How long will the judge's ruling last?
- Will the government appeal the decision?
- How will the reporting of the broadcasters who have declared their solidarity change in the long term?
