Trump bans 'fake news' CNN, MS NOW, Politico from White House 'effective immediately'

Jerusalem Post/World NewsTrump has repeatedly urged broadcasters to drop comedy or news programs he dislikes or that have joked about or criticized him or his administration.Follow us on GoogleUS President Donald Trump talks with members of the media after walking off Air Force One at the Charlotte Douglas International Airport on September 16, 2026 in Charlotte, North Carolina.(photo credit: Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)SEPTEMBER 18, 2026 22:14Updated: SEPTEMBER 18, 2026 22:38US President Donald Trump said on Friday that he is banning CNN, MS NOW, and Politico from the White House, "effective immediately."Trump made the comments in a Truth Social post, describing the networks as "fake news," singling out MS NOW for having changed their name from the original MSNBC "due to lack of viewership and credibility.""Media Outlets shouldn’t be able to constantly write or report FICTION and LIES when they’re covering the President of the United States, the Trump Administration, or the United States of America," wrote Trump.President Trump further referred to Politico as having received "an illegal and ridiculous $8 Million Dollar subscription, an All Time Record, directly from the United States Government, under Crooked Joe Biden, in order to keep them 'alive,'" noting that the accusation sounded to him like "corruption."Trump says other 'fake news media outlets' will be banned in futureHe added that there would be "other Fake News Media Outlets to follow."A view of the White House press briefing room on February 28, 2026 in Washington, DC; Illustrative. (credit: Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)Reuters reached out to CNN, MS NOW, Politico, and the National Press Club for comment, but none responded.Trump has repeatedly urged broadcasters to drop comedy or news programs he dislikes or which have joked about or criticized him or his administration. He has also called on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strip stations of licenses after criticizing news and other programming.Reuters contributed to this report.Follow us on Google