Three news organizations say their journalists have been blocked from entering the White House grounds, according to The Guardian. CNN, MS Now and Politico each reported that their reporters were denied access after President Trump announced a ban on certain media outlets, The Guardian said on Saturday.
The Guardian's account was carried alongside reporting from the BBC, Sky News, Politico and The New York Times, all of which described the same access restrictions. Politico published its own piece titled "Inside the White House media ban," while The New York Times ran live updates on the denials.
Details of the ban itself, including which outlets are covered and how the administration framed the decision, were not included in the material available. The Guardian did not specify how many reporters were affected or whether the restrictions applied to specific events or to the grounds more broadly.
The episode follows the Trump administration's stated move to bar some media organizations from White House access, a step the affected outlets have now confirmed through their own reporting. The three organizations named — CNN, MS Now and Politico — are among those saying their staff were turned away.
It remains unclear whether the outlets will challenge the restrictions or seek formal explanations from the White House. Watch for responses from the news organizations and any statement from the administration clarifying the scope of the ban.
