CNN, MS NOW, Politico journalists blocked from White House after Trump ban
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On Saturday, journalists from CNN, MS NOW, and Politico were denied access to the White House, a day after President Donald Trump announced a ban on the three outlets. The White House reportedly blocked the journalists from entering its grounds, following Trump's claim that the outlets had produced 'FICTION and LIES' in their coverage of him. According to NPR, the move was condemned by news organizations and press freedom groups as unconstitutional. The ban was announced by Trump on Friday, with the White House stating it would be 'effective immediately.' Deutsche Welle reported that the outlets confirmed their journalists were blocked from entering the White House grounds hours after the announcement. The Verge noted that the ban marks an escalation in Trump's actions regarding press access, which have been criticized as treading on free speech. No official White House statement was provided to explain the specific reasons for denying entry to the journalists. The incident has sparked concerns over the independence of the press and the potential chilling effect on media coverage.
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