President Donald Trump banned CNN, MS NOW, and Politico from the White House, citing what he described as their constant reporting of fake news. In an unprecedented move, the primary White House television pool—comprising NBC, ABC, CBS, and Fox News—ceased recording and transmitting footage in solidarity with the barred organizations. These networks, which rotate coverage and share costs, banded together to suspend their live video coverage.
The ban resulted in an effective television blackout of the president during the UN General Assembly. Major networks maintained their boycott for one week in response to the administration's barring of journalists from the building.
Normalcy returned after a judge temporarily blocked the ban and ordered the administration to restore access for CNN, MS NOW, and Politico. The White House has since reinstated press passes, and the video pool has resumed filming administration events. While television coverage has resumed, the issue is not yet fully resolved.