Was President Trump right to ban CNN, MS NOW, and Politico from the White House?
On Friday, September 18, 2026, President Donald Trump said he was banning CNN, MS NOW, and Politico from the White House over what he called their 'fake news' coverage, and warned other outlets could be next.
Of course not. It's the people's house. Mainstream media is our access, and a check on power.
Surely you jest. Corporate Media works for THEM, not for US. The "4th Estate" ideal you describe hasn't been remotely true since Cronkite had the gall to tell the truth about Vietnam, and the fates of Manning/Snowden/Assange makes the message crystal-clear. If only he hadn't banned them on obvious partisan lines rather than kicking out ALL the Wall Street/Pentagon/Davos cheerleader-squads, I'd have been tempted to call this a good thing (wouldn't change much by itself, but an enjoyable nose-punch to those who deserve it).
If you're voting yes, is it about those three outlets specifically or does any White House get to pick its press pool now?