New York (New York, USA), Sept. 19 (LaPresse/AP) – CNN and MS NOW reported that their correspondents were denied access to the White House following a ban imposed yesterday by Donald Trump. Yesterday, the U.S. President announced he would bar journalists from MS NOW, CNN, and Politico from the White House due to what he termed unfavorable coverage and “fake news.” MS NOW stated that it would take action to protect its First Amendment rights. CNN issued a statement affirming its support for its journalists: “We will not be deterred from our duty to hold the government and other public entities accountable for their actions,” the statement read. The statement was broadcast before Betsy Klein, a longtime White House correspondent, began reporting on her own ban from the premises.
US: CNN and MSNBC journalists denied access to the White House
New York (New York, USA), Sept. 19 (LaPresse/AP) – CNN and MS NOW reported that their correspondents were denied access to the White House following a ban imposed yesterday by Donald Trump. Yesterday, the U.S. President announced he would bar journalists from MS NOW, CNN, and Politico from the White House due to what he termed unfavorable coverage and “fake news.” MS NOW stated that it would take action to protect its First Amendment rights. CNN issued a statement affirming its support for its journalists: “We will not be deterred from our duty to hold the government and other public entities accountable for their actions,” the statement read. The statement was broadcast before Betsy Klein, a longtime White House correspondent, began reporting on her own ban from the premises.