# Defending Trump media ban, DOJ calls White House access a ‘privilege’ and cites national security

https://mins.news/en/item/70311

- NBC News, 2026-09-23 09:08 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/trump-media-ban-white-house-access-privilege-national-security-doj-rcna599347

> In a court filing submitted late Tuesday, the Department of Justice argued that President Donald Trump may bar CNN, MSNOW and Politico from the White House. It characterized media access as a “privilege” and pointed to national security concerns.

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