On September 22, 2026, Donald Trump announced that he had banned CNN from White House access while praising Breitbart News as the only fair outlet, noting its connection to Jeff Bezos' company.
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The latest in this situation
- Administration denied media outlets access for reporting on Oct 13.
- White House excludes CNN from Air Force One; Trump claims CNN needs him for ratings.
- Trump administration launched a controlled YouTube channel and suspended press pool coverage.
- Media outlets sued the Trump administration, and LindellTV took CNN's place in the press pool.
- Trump banned CNN from the White House press pool.
How it started
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What happened
On September 22, 2026, Donald Trump announced that he had banned CNN from White House access while praising Breitbart News as the only fair outlet, noting its connection to Jeff Bezos' company.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Trump administration denied CNN and other journalists access to the White House on September 23, 2026.Sub-event
- Donald Trump banned CNN from White House access.Sub-event
Trump praises Breitbart News and its connection to Jeff Bezos after banning CNN.1 source
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The entities involved
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Donald Trump
American businessman and politician (born 1946), President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)
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CNN
American news channel
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Breitbart News
American news and opinion website