Melania’s office gives credential to CNN for NYC event despite her husband’s ban on the outlet

Days after President Donald Trump banned CNN from the White House, First Lady Melania Trump’s office approved a request from the outlet to cover an upcoming event with her in New York City.

On Monday, CNN chief media analyst Brian Stelter was discussing the president’s ban — which bars reporters from CNN, Politico and MS NOW from the White House — when he revealed the apparent workaround.