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White House blocks major news outlets following disputes
Reported by Sneha Patil (Staff Writer) Β· Google News - NZ World Β·
Confirmed by a second source: BBC News - World
Three prominent news organizations have been blocked from entering the White House following a decision by Donald Trump. The media outlets affected by this restriction are CNN, MS NOW, and Politico. Journalists from these companies were refused entry to the premises after the announcement.
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Trump spoke about the decision publicly, stating that he does not want these organizations present. He also referred to the media restriction as a ban on the free press. Representatives for CNN and MS NOW confirmed that their reporters were kept out of the building. This development follows a week of political setbacks and marks an escalation in tensions between the administration and these specific news outlets.
