White House Correspondents’ Association blasts Trump’s ban on major news outlets

The White House Correspondents' Association has criticised the revocation of access to the White House for journalists from CNN, Politico, and MS NOW. The association stated that restricting access for news outlets based on their coverage could set a concerning precedent and urged that access be reinstated. In a statement, the association said: “Today's action revoking access for journalists from CNN, POLITICO, and MSNOW violates the First Amendment,” The White House Correspondents’ Association said. “The implications extend beyond these organisations: a standard used to exclude one news outlet because of its coverage could be applied to any outlet in the future. “The American people, through a free and independent press, must be able to scrutinise those elected to power, regardless of whether government officials view it favourably.”