# Media ban 'an escalation even for Trump'

https://mins.news/en/item/68858

- France 24, 2026-09-22 12:07 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260922-media-ban-an-escalation-even-for-trump

> CNN, MS NOW and Politico sued Donald Trump’s administration on Monday after being barred from White House grounds. They called the selective ban, which was based on their coverage, a blatant First Amendment violation. France 24 described it as an extraordinary escalation of Trump’s longstanding efforts to restrict reporting he dislikes.

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