Reporters say they were blocked from entering White House after Trump banned outlets

NPR | By David Folkenflik,

Michel Martin

Published September 21, 2026 at 1:39 AM PDT

Reporters from CNN, MS NOW and Politico say they were prevented from entering the White House grounds after President Trump announced plans to ban all three outlets.

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