‘Within his rights’: Trump’s UN envoy defends ban on CNN, MS NOW and Politico journalists from White House

Trump announced Friday that CNN, MS NOW and Politico would be barred from the White House. US Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz has defended President Donald Trump’s decision to bar CNN, MS NOW and Politico journalists from the White House, arguing that the president has the right to restrict access to government facilities when he believes news organisations are not acting as “good-faith journalists”.Waltz made the remarks on CNN’s “State of the Union” on Sunday, telling anchor Dana Bash that Trump was “absolutely within his rights” to limit journalists’ access to government facilities.Waltz cited a 1965 Supreme Court ruling, saying the right to publish does not automatically give journalists an unrestricted right to gather information.The comments came as the three news organisations prepare to challenge Trump’s decision in court. First Amendment groups and legal experts have argued that the ban could amount to viewpoint discrimination because Trump has openly criticised the outlets over what he considers negative coverage.Trump announced Friday that CNN, MS NOW and Politico would be barred from the White House, accusing them of repeatedly publishing what he called “FAK...