Donald Trump said on Friday, September 18, 2026, that CNN, MS NOW and Politico were being barred from the White House immediately. Trump announced the move in a social media post, accusing the outlets of repeatedly publishing what he called fake news about his administration and the United States. Trump did not identify a specific report or incident that prompted the decision. Trump also suggested that additional media organizations could face similar restrictions, while the White House and the three named outlets had not publicly provided further details. What Is Behind the Politico Claim? Trump pointed to federal spending data showing that government agencies paid more than eight million dollars for Politico subscriptions and products in 2024. CBS News previously reported the figure using USAspending.gov, though the payments involved government agencies collectively and were not described as a direct personal payment to Politico. The announcement follows the White House access fight with the Associated Press last year. After the AP continued using Gulf of Mexico instead of the administration's preferred Gulf of America, the White House restricted AP journalists from areas including the Oval Office and Air Force One; an appeals court later ruled that the restriction did not violate the First Amendment.