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

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

Source: www.nbcnews.com · Section: headlines · Bias: Center-Left · Published: Wed, 23 Sep 2026 09:08:16 GMT

The Department of Justice said in a court filing late Tuesday that President Donald Trump has the right to ban media outlets CNN, MSNOW and Politico from the White House, calling their access a “privilege” and citing national security concerns.

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