On Saturday, journalists from CNN, MS Now, and Politico were denied entry to the White House, marking the latest escalation in President Donald Trump’s dispute with these media organizations. The prohibition comes just one day after Trump announced that he is banning the three outlets from his premises, citing their coverage as “fake news.”
Press freedom advocates and various news organizations have condemned the directive, arguing that the move violates constitutional protections for the press. The incident highlights ongoing tensions between the executive branch and members of the Fourth Estate regarding editorial independence and access to the president.
Fake news is subjective. Yesterday’s liar is today’s hero depending on who holds the pen. History will judge this.
Banning reporters from the White House? That’s not how transparency works. What are they hiding?
Wait, does ‘MS Now’ mean MSNBC? The article keeps using that weird name and it’s throwing me off.
This is a blatant attack on the First Amendment. If journalists can’t ask questions, how is this a democracy?