MSNBC, CNN, Politico Reportedly Denied White House Access Following Presidential Statement

Why it matters locally: While not directly impacting Washington's key industries, this development raises concerns about press freedom and access to information, which are fundamental to informed civic discourse for all Washington residents.

Journalists representing MSNBC, CNN, and Politico stated they did not receive access to the White House on Friday. These statements followed President Trump's remarks earlier the same day, in which he said he would ban all three news organizations. President Trump had publicly expressed his intention to ban the three outlets due to his stated dissatisfaction with their coverage. Representatives for MSNBC, CNN, and Politico confirmed their journalists did not gain access to the White House grounds on Friday.