Trump Plans Appeal Despite Judge's Yet-to-be-made Ruling

WHO:

Alternet - President Donald Trump, Judge Tim Kelly, Jim Acosta, First Amendment lawyer Adam Steinbaugh, attorney Aaron Reichlin-Melnick, press organizations CNN, Politico, and MS NOW.

WHAT:

Alternet - Trump expressed anger on social media about a court ruling that has not yet occurred.

Deadline - Trump vowed to appeal a judge's ruling regarding his ban on media access to the White House, despite the absence of a ruling.

Alternet - Trump stated he will appeal the judge’s decision “almost without question.”

Alternet - The lawsuit claims the ban has “severely impeded the ability of” the three outlets to cover Trump and his administration.

WHERE:

Alternet - The White House.

WHEN:

Alternet - Judge Timothy Kelly ordered the Department of Justice to respond to the outlets’ request for a temporary restraining order by Tuesday.

WHY:

Alternet - Trump announced the ban on CNN, Politico, and MS NOW in response to what he called “purposefully negative stories.”

Alternet - The lawsuit argues that the ban is a “direct assault on the First Amendment” and a violation of constitutional principles.

HOW:

Alternet - Journalists from the banned outlets were prevented from entering the White House and had their credentials taken away.

(UPDATED September 21, 2026 22:01 UTC)

President Trump has expressed his anger on social media regarding a court ruling that has yet to be issued, vowing to appeal a judge's decision related to his ban on media access to the White House. The lawsuit claims this ban has severely impeded the ability of CNN, Politico, and MS NOW to cover Trump and his administration, with Trump stating he will appeal the ruling “almost without question.” Judge Timothy Kelly has ordered the Department of Justice to respond to the outlets’ request for a temporary restraining order by Tuesday.