Trump sought to bar CNN and Politico journalists from access while Xi Jinping's Air China aircraft was present.

The entities involved

• Donald Trump →

  American businessman and politician (born 1946), President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)

  • Trump ended the ceasefire agreement with Iran following recent attacks by Iranian forces.Mon 18:02
  • The Trump administration utilized the Department of Health & Human Services for an AI tool.Mon 18:02
• CNN →

  American news channel

  • Ellison is preparing to take control of CNN, while Paramount completes the acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, and Trump hosts Xi Jinping.Mon 17:21
  • Reports detail the bureau's handling of counterterrorism cases, involving the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Bloomberg Law, and CNN.Mon 16:46
• Politico →

  American journalism company and news website

  • A suggested PAC demonstrated the power of clean energy money while targeting far-right Republicans.Mon 12:31
  • Donald Trump used the presidential platform to ban MS NOW, CNN, and Politico from accessing the White House.Mon 03:12

Related events

• Leaders discussed increasing direct flights and trade during high-level talks between Trump and Xi Jinping.Thu 19:03
• Trump bars media access to the White House following a pattern of restrictions on critical outlets like CNN.Sep 19
• Donald Trump discussed issues with Chinese leaders, threatened Iran, and faced legal challenges regarding his ban on news outlets.Thu 15:53
• The Trump administration attempted to bar U.S. media while Pope Leo XIV traveled to France for a four-day visit.Fri 09:51
• Trump targeted Fox News with bans and suits, and banned CNN from White House access.Sat 05:41