White House denies CNN, MS NOW and Politico access despite court order
Quick Look
- Despite a US district judge's injunction suspending Trump's media ban for 14 days, the White House continued to deny access to journalists from CNN, MS NOW and Politico.
- The media called for an urgent follow-up hearing, while other broadcasters suspended their coverage of Trump in solidarity.
AI-generated summary
Why It Matters
Trump denied journalists from CNN, MS NOW and Politico access to the White House, accusing them of spreading fake news. A district judge initially suspended this ban for 14 days because he saw it as a violation of constitutional rights.
Despite a court order, the White House continued to deny access to journalists from CNN and MS NOW as well as the Politico portal. The three affected media then turned again to the responsible court. They demanded an urgent follow-up hearing, as the Reuters news agency reported.
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
Last night, US District Judge Tim Kelly initially suspended the case for 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.
Journalists rejected several times
As CNN reported, reporter Betsy Klein and a photojournalist were denied access to the White House grounds on several attempts the morning after the judge's verdict. A CNN producer, on the other hand, managed to enter the White House very early in the morning with his ID.
A reporter from the MS NOW station said she was blocked from access. The Politico reporter also had his press card revoked, the magazine reported. According to CNN, no reason was given for the rejection.
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 court will schedule a follow-up hearing to examine the continued validity of the media ban.
Very likely · Within days
Other media companies will join the show of solidarity and limit their coverage of Trump.
Likely · Within days
Open Questions
- How long will the White House deny access despite the court order?
- What legal action will the media take next?
- How will the solidarity of other media companies influence the situation?
