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White House media bans have been tried before. They rarely hold up in court.

Washington Post Politics Monday 21 September 2026, 20:53 UTC By Violet Jira 1 min read
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President Donald Trump’s decision to ban CNN, Politico and MS NOW journalists from the White House grounds has triggered a fresh wave of questions about whether he is violating the Constitution by freezing out certain media organizations. Democracy Dies in Darkness White House media bans have been tried before. They rarely hold up in court.

President Donald Trump’s decision to ban CNN, Politico and MS NOW journalists from the White House grounds has triggered a fresh wave of questions about whether he is violating the Constitution by freezing out certain media organizations. Democracy Dies in Darkness White House media bans have been tried before. They rarely hold up in court. Trump’s ban on reporters from CNN, MS NOW and Politico could run afoul of the Constitution.
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