Members of the media raise their hands to ask questions to US President Donald Trump during a press conference in the Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House in Washington, DC, on February 20, 2026.
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President Donald Trump said Friday that he is banning MS NOW, CNN and Politico from the White House over their coverage of him.
Trump, who frequently accuses mainstream media outlets of writing “fake news,” said in a Truth Social post that those outlets “shouldn’t be able to constantly write or report FICTION and LIES.”
He did not specify any specific coverage in the post.
“Other Fake News Media Outlets to follow,” Trump added.
The White House did not immediately respond to CNBC’s request for comment on the post.
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