Trump says he will 'probably' lift press ban if he loses joint lawsuit
President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that he would “probably” allow CNN, MS Now, and Politico back onto the White House grounds if he loses a lawsuit filed by the news organizations.
TL;DR
- President Trump indicated he would 'probably' allow CNN, MS Now, and Politico back onto White House grounds if he loses a lawsuit against the outlets.
- The lawsuit alleges the administration violated due process and the First Amendment by banning the news organizations for negative coverage.
- Trump described the ban as a national security issue and his right to remove "fake news" that is "dangerous."
- He referenced a previous instance in 2018 where he sought to strip press credentials, eventually dropping the ban after losing a federal lawsuit.
- The television pool announced it would refrain from covering Trump's events until the ban is lifted.