When presidents ban journalists from the White House, the First Amendment is not the only constitutional right at stake

MS NOW White House Correspondent Akayla Gardner prepares to report from a street corner outside the White House grounds after being denied entry on Sept. 19, 2026. Graeme Sloan/Getty Images

The president is going after the press again.

On Sept. 19, 2026, journalists from CNN, MS NOW and Politico were denied access to the White House after President Donald Trump revoked their credentials, citing “their constant ‘reporting’ FAKE NEWS!” On social media, Trump posted, “Media Outlets shouldn’t be able to constantly write or report FICTION and LIES when they’re covering the President.”