A social media announcement from President Donald Trump Friday prohibited reporters from CNN, MSNOW, and Politico from entering the White House. Trump accused the outlets of reporting "fiction and lies" and warned that additional organizations would be barred in the future. The president also alleged that Politico received an illegal $8 million government subscription under Joe Biden to keep the publication "alive."

The order targets two cable news outlets and one digital publication, striking at First Amendment protections and long-standing communication protocols between the press and the executive branch. While the ban was described as immediate, there is currently no indication the administration has taken administrative steps to enforce the restrictions on the grounds.