Paramount’s David Ellison Attends Trump White House State Dinner for Chinese President; CNN and MS NOW Reporters Barred From Event

Source: www.variety.com · Section: entertainment-sports · Bias: Right · Published: Fri, 25 Sep 2026 03:53:16 GMT

David Ellison, CEO of Paramount Skydance, dined at the White House Thursday evening at the state dinner held for visiting Chinese President Xi Jinping — but the White House shut out reporters for CNN, the Warner Bros. Discovery-owned news network Ellison is on the cusp of gaining control over, as well as MS NOW. Ellison […]

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The same story across the political spectrum (15 sources)

Center: White House ordered to restore access to banned news outlets — www.axios.com
Center-Right: David Ellison Joins Trump at White House Dinner for Xi Jinping as CNN Barred Entry — www.thewrap.com
Center: White House reinstates access for banned reporters — www.axios.com
Center: CNN, MS Now turned away from state dinner event despite court order to restore access — www.nbcnews.com
Right: ‘Breaking News – Denied’: White House Blocks CNN and MS NOW From Covering State Dinner, Despite Judge’s Ruling — www.mediaite.com
Right: 'Mind-blowing': Trump immediately rebuked for 'special treat' offer at state dinner — www.rawstory.com
Right: Trump complains CNN, MS NOW didn't cover 'made for Television' Xi visit — thehill.com
Right: Trump's 'maddeningly ridiculous' move during meeting with China's Xi floors Jen Psaki — www.rawstory.com

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