Trump’s Escalating War on the Press

Chronology

1. 30-08-2026
   Trump Escalates Media Pressure Amid FCC and G20 Access Disputes

   5 articles

   President Donald Trump’s confrontation with the US press has intensified after he demanded that NBC journalist Kristen Welker face possible Federal Communications Commission rebuke or punishment for describing his record of endorsing Republican candidates as producing “mixed resu…
2. 18-09-2026
   Trump’s White House Media Ban Raises Press Freedom Questions

   8 articles

   President Donald Trump announced that CNN, MS NOW and Politico would be barred from the White House, accusing them of repeatedly publishing fake news, fiction and lies about his administration and the United States. He provided few specific examples, defended the decision as an a…
3. 19-09-2026
   Trump’s White House Media Ban Sparks Press Freedom Fight

   5 articles

   President Donald Trump announced that CNN, MS NOW and Politico would be barred from the White House, accusing the outlets of repeatedly publishing “fake news,” fiction and lies about his administration. The precise scope and enforcement of the ban remain unclear, although MS NOW …