Trump bans CNN, MS NOW and Politico from White House “effective immediately”

President Trump has banned CNN, MS NOW, and Politico from the White House effective immediately. This decision was announced via a Truth Social post on Friday afternoon. The move has sparked significant rebuke from elected Democrats, First Amendment advocates, and various critics across the political and media landscapes. These opponents have characterized the ban as an unprecedented assault on press freedom, leading to widespread reactions from the affected national news outlets and legal advocates regarding the restriction.