The White House Exclusion Zone: A Pattern of Presidential Press Control The Trump administration's decision to bar CNN, MSNBC, and Politico from the White House is the latest manifestation of a long running trend of presidential control over press access.
This isn't about combating "fake news" or protecting national security; it's about exerting power and manipulating public perception.
The language used in the announcement, made via Trump's Truth Social platform, is telling. CNN, MSNBC, and Politico are accused of spreading "fiction and lies," without providing concrete evidence or specific examples.