Trump Vows to Fight Corporate Media Lawsuit Over White House Press Ban

© AP Photo / Hussein MallaPresident Donald Trump speaks during a media conference at the NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey, Wednesday, July 8, 2026
President Donald Trump speaks during a media conference at the NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey, Wednesday, July 8, 2026 - Sputnik India, 1920, 22.09.2026
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US President Donald Trump said he expects the legal battle over his decision to bar CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House to continue on appeal if necessary.
“Why should I have to give ‘access’ to such people?” Trump wrote on Truth Social, accusing the outlets of publishing false and damaging coverage.
The three news organizations filed a federal lawsuit on Monday, arguing that the ban violates the First Amendment and amounts to unlawful discrimination based on their reporting. They are seeking an emergency order restoring access, Reuters reported.

The case was assigned to US District Judge Timothy Kelly, a Trump appointee who previously handled CNN correspondent Jim Acosta’s 2018 press-pass dispute and ordered his access restored.

Trump barred the three outlets last week after repeatedly accusing them of spreading “fake news.” Their reporters were subsequently turned away from the White House.
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