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Reporters say they were blocked from entering White House after Trump banned outlets

NPR | By David Folkenflik,

Michel Martin

Published September 21, 2026 at 4:39 AM EDT

Reporters from CNN, MS NOW and Politico say they were prevented from entering the White House grounds after President Trump announced plans to ban all three outlets.

David Folkenflik

Folkenflik is NPR's media correspondent.

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Michel Martin

Michel Martin is a host of Morning Edition.

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