Press Corps Considers Relocation as Trump Limits Media Access
WHO:
Alternet - South Dakota Governor Larry Rhoden was present with Trump during the announcement regarding the media ban.
Truthout - CNN, MS NOW, and Politico are suing the Trump administration.
Drudge Report - The press corps is considering relocation.
WHAT:
Alternet - Trump announced on social media that he was banning CNN, Politico, and MS NOW from the White House.
Alternet - Trump claimed that the news organizations report “fake news” during a press interaction.
Truthout - The Trump administration has banned CNN, MS NOW, and Politico from the White House.
Drudge Report - Networks have suspended pool coverage of President Trump following the media access restrictions.
WHERE:
Truthout - The events are taking place at the White House.
WHEN:
Truthout - The lawsuit against the Trump administration is ongoing.
WHY:
Alternet - Rhoden's office stated that “the president can make his own decisions” regarding media access.
Truthout - The media outlets are suing due to the ban on their coverage.
HOW:
Alternet - Trump discussed efforts to save money on prescription drugs in the federal-state Medicaid program during the same event where he announced the media ban.
Truthout - The networks are taking legal action against the Trump administration for the restrictions imposed on their access.
(UPDATED September 21, 2026 23:59 UTC)
Trump has announced a media ban on CNN, Politico, and MS NOW from the White House, claiming these organizations report “fake news.” South Dakota Governor Larry Rhoden was present during this announcement, with his office stating that “the president can make his own decisions” regarding media access. In the same event, Trump also discussed efforts to save money on prescription drugs in the federal-state Medicaid program.
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(UPDATED September 21, 2026 22:02 UTC)
CNN, MS NOW, and Politico are suing Trump over a ban that prevents them from covering events at the White House. In response to these media access restrictions, networks have suspended pool coverage of President Trump, and the press corps is even considering relocation. The ongoing lawsuit highlights the tensions between the Trump administration and these media outlets regarding their ability to report on presidential activities.