Journalists Denied White House Access Following Presidential Social Media Post

Why it matters locally: As the seat of the federal government, the District of Columbia is directly impacted by decisions regarding White House press access, as many journalists covering national news are based within the city and their operations contribute to the local economy.

Washington D.C. — Journalists from MS NOW, CNN, and Politico did not receive access to the White House grounds on Saturday. This denial of access occurred one day after President Donald Trump stated on social media that he had banned the three news outlets. On Friday, President Trump posted on social media, referring to what he described as their “constant ‘reporting’ FAKE NEWS.” White House personnel did not provide additional comments regarding the denial of access.