Trump bars CNN, MS NOW and Politico from White House access

US President Donald Trump announced on Friday a decision to deny White House access to several major American news outlets — television networks CNN and MS NOW, as well as the news outlet Politico.

Trump made the announcement on Friday, though the specific reasons behind the decision were not detailed in the report. What is clear is that the named outlets will no longer be able to access the White House, marking a significant restriction on their ability to directly cover events within the presidential administration.

CNN and Politico are among the most influential American news sources, regularly covering developments in Washington and at the White House. MS NOW is another US television network affected by the ban.

This is not the first time Trump has clashed with media organizations he views as unfavorable or critical toward him. The decision to bar several major outlets from White House access may be seen as part of broader tension between the Trump administration and segments of the American press.