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Real event · politics · 2026-09-18

Watch: Trump says ban on some news outlets is 'because they're fake news'

Final verdict announced: September 19, 2026 at 6:01 PM ET

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Watch: Trump says ban on some news outlets is 'because they're fake news'

The US president on Friday announced he is "immediately" banning CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House.

The documented connection: No documented connection · Authority: administration

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