Trump banned CNN and Politico from the White House amid a broader debate on press policy involving Biden and Obama.
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Updated sep 25
The latest in this situation
- Trump compared his actions to Obama and Biden while banning CNN access, amid press policy debates.
- Trump's administration banned CNN and Politico from White House access, while Gretchen Carlson criticized the conduct.
- Rubio defended the ban while Trump personally attacked journalist Kaitlan Collins.
- Trump bans CNN and Politico from the White House; Senator Curtis and a delegation including Blake Moore oppose the move.
- Biden administration press corps faced restrictions while Trump banned outlets from the White House grounds.
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What happened
Trump banned CNN and Politico from the White House amid a broader debate on press policy involving Biden and Obama.
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What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.Trump compared his actions to Obama and Biden while banning CNN access, amid press policy debates.1 source
Rubio defended the ban while Trump personally attacked journalist Kaitlan Collins.1 source
- Trump bans CNN and Politico from the White House; Senator Curtis and a delegation including Blake Moore oppose the move.Sub-event
- Melania Trump allows CNN coverage of her initiatives while Donald Trump institutes a ban on news organizations.Sub-event
Biden administration press corps faced restrictions while Trump banned outlets from the White House grounds.1 source
White House press policies changed, with Trump banning media and citing Biden/Obama's actions.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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Joe Biden
46th President of the United States (2021–2025)
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Barack Obama
president of the United States from 2009 to 2017 (born 1961)
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