White House officials are defending U.S. President Donald Trump‘s ban of CNN, MS NOW and Politico, claiming that it does not violate the First Amendment.
\n\nA Tuesday court filing obtained by The New York Times alleges that the news outlets had breached standards of conduct, accusing them of “trafficking in verifiable falsehoods about national security and other issues, and publishing sensitive or classified information.”
\n\n“Access to the White House is a privilege — not a right,” the filing states, according to The New York Times. The documents also claim that the denial of access is a “preliminary matter” and the news organizations can contest the decision until Friday.
\n\nTrump announced the ban on Truth Social on Friday, writing that he was expelling the outlets from the White House “as a result of their constant ‘reporting’ FAKE NEWS.” On Monday, CNN, MS Now and Politico released a joint statement saying that they planned to sue, alleging that the ban violated the First Amendment.
\n\n“This morning, we notified the government that we are filing a lawsuit today to protect our First Amendment rights and defend the principle that the government does not decide what the press reports or publishes,” their statement said.
Original source: https://variety.com/v/tv/