CNN, MSNBC (reported as MS NOW in some outlets), and Politico filed a lawsuit Monday against President Donald Trump and senior administration officials over the White House press ban, according to reports. The outlets seek to restore access after being barred from the White House grounds. President Trump responded by defending the ban, saying coverage of him is 'negative, erroneous, and dangerous' and questioning why he should grant access to such reporters, according to Israeli media.
CNN, MSNBC (reported as MS NOW in some outlets), and Politico filed a lawsuit Monday against President Donald Trump and senior administration officials over the White House press ban, according to reports. The suit seeks to restore access after the outlets were barred from the White House grounds over the weekend.
In response, President Trump defended the ban, stating that 'almost every report about me is negative, erroneous, and dangerous to our country' and questioning why he should grant access to such reporters, as reported by Israeli media via N12.
The legal action escalates a media standoff that began when Trump ordered the White House press office closed to the three outlets. As The Zioneer reported, all five networks in the White House television pool — including Fox News — subsequently halted cooperation with the administration, and the White House launched a 24/7 in-house broadcasting service. The lawsuit represents the latest development in the confrontation between the administration and major news organizations.
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- DevelopingTrump defends White House press ban as attack on 'fake news'
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