Some reporters denied White House access despite judge overturning Trump media ban
Summary
A judge ruled that President Donald Trump's ban on certain media outlets must be lifted because it likely violated their legal rights. Despite this, reporters from CNN, Politico, and MS NOW were still denied some access to the White House, with some having their press passes taken away.Key Facts
- A federal judge ordered the White House to restore access to CNN, Politico, and MS NOW reporters.
- The judge said the ban probably violated the reporters’ constitutional due process rights.
- Despite the ruling, some reporters were still denied entry and had their credentials confiscated.
- The White House initially banned these outlets for spreading what President Trump called "fake news."
- The White House later cited national security as the reason for the ban.
- Lawyers for the media outlets have asked for an emergency court hearing to enforce the judge’s order.
- The issue arose just before President Trump hosted Chinese President Xi Jinping at the White House.
- The White House has not yet publicly responded to the judge’s decision.
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