Can Trump ban CNN, news outlets he doesn’t like from the White House?

NEWS SUMMARY

President Trump announced on his social media platform that CNN, MS NOW, and Politico would be banned from the White House for allegedly reporting "fake news" and "fiction or lies." The move has been criticized by CNN, Politico, and press advocacy groups as an attack on the free press and a violation of First Amendment rights.

Full BriefGenerated 1d ago

The ban is the latest attack by Trump on media outlets that he perceives as unfavourable to his administration.

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