MS NOW journalists blocked from White House after Trump bans three media outlets

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with U.S. travel executives in the Oval Office of the White House on Sept. 2, 2026 in Washington, DC. Kevin Dietsch | Getty ImagesJournalists from MS NOW were denied access to the White House grounds early Saturday, one day after President Donald Trump said he is banning three media outlets — MS NOW, CNN and Politico — over their coverage of him."Earlier this morning MS NOW journalists were denied access to the White House grounds," MSN said in a statement. "The White House belongs to the American people and the decisions made inside are funded by our tax dollars. MS NOW intends to take any and all steps necessary to defend our First Amendment rights and the essential role of independent journalism in our democracy."MS NOW said it will "continue to report on the President, the administration, and the issues that impact the American people."On Friday, Trump said in a Truth Social post that those outlets "shouldn't be able to constantly write or report FICTION and LIES when they're covering the President of the United States, the Trump Administration, or the United States of America.""Other Fake News Media Outlets to follow," he add...