Trump says he is banning CNN and Politico from White House

Legenda da figura, Assista: Trump diz que a proibição de alguns veículos de imprensa da Casa Branca é “porque são fake news”.

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US President Donald Trump has announced that he is "immediately" banning CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House, the latest twist in his fraught relationship with media outlets.

Em um post no Truth Social na sexta‑feira, Trump disse que os veículos “constantly write or report fiction or lies” sobre sua administração, embora não tenha dado exemplos.

Trump later called it a "very simple ban", but did not explain how it would work. It is unclear whether employees of those outlets would be prevented from entering the White House grounds.

CNN swiftly slammed the move as an "illegal assault" on American press freedoms. The move by Trump is likely to be met with legal challenges.

Fonte da imagem, Getty Images Legenda da imagem, Trump respondeu perguntas da imprensa no Escritório Oval pouco depois do anúncio.

Reporters from both Politico and CNN were still on the White House grounds shortly after the announcement was made.

Uma equipe da CNN também viajou com o Vice‑Presidente JD Vance para e de um evento em Iowa.

In a statement, the network called a potential ban illegal and said it "stands fully behind our White House team and their fair and accurate reporting.

We have a right under the US Constitution to do that reporting without hindrance or interference from the government," the CNN statement said. "Should the ban which President Trump threatened go ahead, it would be an illegal assault on that fundamental and constitutionally-protected right.

Politico também divulgou uma declaração, dizendo que "continuará a relatar de forma justa esta Casa Branca e as futuras.

We will vigorously defend our First Amendment rights against any attempt to restrict them.

MS NOW, formerly MSNBC, declined to comment.

Trump havia dito em sua postagem: “Os veículos de mídia não deveriam ser capazes de escrever ou relatar constantemente ficção e mentiras quando cobrem o Presidente dos Estados Unidos, a Administração Trump ou os Estados Unidos da América.”.

The post did not mention specific stories or reporting that led to the move.

The White House Correspondents Association President Jacqui Heinrich said they stand in "defence" of their colleagues who "are being singled out for doing their jobs.

This is about more than the rights of journalists," Heinrich, who works for Fox News, also said. "It is about the right of the American people to receive a full and independent account of the activities, policies and decisions of whoever occupies the nation's highest office.

Ao ser questionado sobre a proibição mais tarde no Escritório Oval, Trump disse que não havia “no reason” para o anúncio ter sido feito na sexta‑feira à tarde.

It's really just cumulative stories over the last few years," he said. "You get sick of it.

Trump added that there "may be others to join them", but did not name any specific news outlets.

Ele também reconheceu que desafios legais podem seguir sua declaração, dizendo "Eu acho que é bom apontar isso, se sobreviver ou não.

Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, A CNN sign taped to a booth shows a co-working space in the White House press office.

Since returning to office in January 2025, Trump and administration officials have repeatedly clashed with members of the White House press corps. In his second term, Trump has also moved to bring conservative bloggers, influencers and other media into the press room, arguing it is necessary to provide diverse perspectives to the American public.

In February, the White House announced that it was taking control of the press pool which has access to Trump and had for more than a century been managed by the White House Correspondents Association.

No mesmo mês, a administração decidiu impedir que repórteres e fotógrafos da Associated Press (AP) acessassem espaços de acesso restrito, como o Oval Office ou o Air Force One, por causa do uso pelo veículo do termo “Gulf of Mexico” em vez de “Gulf of America.”.

The Associated Press swiftly filed a lawsuit and the case remains ongoing.

The president often clashes with reporters in the Oval Office on Air Force One and during White House events, often referring to them as "fake news" and "rude.

In his first term, Trump also banned CNN correspondent Jim Acosta from the White House, although they restored his credentials after CNN sued.

A CNN é uma das apenas cinco agências de notícias dos EUA que grava vídeo para a pool. A pool refere-se a uma agência ou repórter que compartilha material de um evento presidencial com outros veículos de mídia.

The BBC contributes to the White House radio pool.

The announcement was immediately criticised by leading advocacy organisations for freedom of the press.

In a statement on Friday afternoon, the Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University said that "with so many courts having ruled against him on exactly this point, you'd think President Trump would have learned this lesson by now.

Se o presidente Trump pretende expulsar essas organizações de notícias do pool de imprensa da Casa Branca, sua ação é duplamente inconstitucional porque o pool de imprensa é um 'fórum público' sob a Primeira Emenda, o que significa que o presidente não pode excluir jornalistas dele com base em seus pontos de vista," disse o diretor executivo do instituto, Jameel Jaffer.

A major group that provides legal services to the media - the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press - said it expects Trump's ban to be quickly struck down by the courts because it is "flatly unconstitutional.

The First Amendment is clear that once the White House invites in some journalists, it can't ban others because it doesn't like their reporting," said the group's president Bruce Brown, calling the potential ban "textbook viewpoint discrimination.

Image source, Getty ImagesThe Freedom of the Press Foundation also said it was illegal, adding: "It's also hard to imagine a dumber move.

Trump "has been retaliating against the press for years, but it hasn't helped him," it said, saying "these outrageous attacks only demonstrate how scared he is of an informed public.

Trump tem buscado ação legal contra vários veículos de imprensa dos EUA e internacionais, incluindo o Wall Street Journal, o New York Times e a BBC.

Algumas das ações judiciais resultaram em organizações de mídia concordando em pagar acordos de vários milhões de dólares. A ação judicial de Trump contra a BBC está em andamento.

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