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Media Outlets Blocked From White House by Trump Plan to Sue

BBC · 5 days ago · Read the Full Story on BBC
Media Outlets Blocked From White House by Trump Plan to Sue
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Major media outlets blocked from entering the White House by President Donald Trump have announced plans to file a lawsuit to protect freedom of the press.

  • CNN, Politico, and MSNBC were denied access to the White House by President Donald Trump last Friday.
  • Trump accused the media outlets of producing fabricated and false information about his administration.
  • Journalists attempting to enter the White House on Saturday were denied entry and had their press credentials revoked.
  • The three media outlets announced a joint lawsuit to assert their First Amendment rights.
  • The U.S. Constitution's First Amendment prohibits the government from suppressing press freedom and protects against reporting-based discrimination.
  • The outlets stated the White House revoked their credentials without warning or due process.