US President Donald Trump has announced that CNN, MS NOW and Politico will no longer be allowed access to the White House, accusing the three media organisations of repeatedly publishing what he described as “fake news.”

Trump announced the decision on Friday, September 18, 2026, in a post on his social media platform, saying the restrictions would take effect immediately. He also suggested that additional media organisations could face similar action.

The president did not identify a specific report that prompted the decision. Instead, he criticised the outlets’ coverage of his administration and argued that media organisations should not be allowed to publish what he considers false reports about the president and government.

Trump later addressed the issue while speaking to reporters at the White House, reiterating his criticism of the three outlets and saying he wanted news coverage to be fair and honest.

The announcement has raised questions over how the proposed restrictions would be implemented and their implications for press access to the White House.

CNN said it stood by its journalists covering the White House and argued that reporters have a constitutional right to carry out their work without government interference.

Politico also said it would continue reporting on the Trump administration and indicated that it would defend its First Amendment rights against attempts to restrict its access. MS NOW did not immediately issue a comment.

Despite Trump’s announcement, journalists from the affected organisations were still present at the White House on Friday afternoon, with reports indicating that officials had not immediately removed them from the premises. A senior White House official was reported to have said the organisations would be barred from the White House grounds from Saturday.

The development has drawn attention from press-freedom advocates and constitutional experts, who have questioned whether the administration can legally restrict access to the White House based on the content of a news organisation’s coverage.

Trump’s latest move follows a series of disputes between his administration and major US media organisations over press access and coverage of his presidency.