The conflict between the White House and several American media outlets has entered a new phase. On Monday, five major US television networks announced that they were temporarily suspending their participation in the rotational television reporting system from the White House in solidarity with CNN, AFP reports. The decision was a response to actions by Donald Trump's administration, which on Friday banned CNN, Politico, and MS NOW from accessing the White House. The very next day, journalists from these outlets were denied entry to the presidential residence, and their accreditations were revoked. CNN, MS NOW, and Politico challenged the ban in court. The lawsuit states: > "This ban represents a direct attack on the First Amendment of the Constitution and is a blatant violation of our fundamental constitutional principles." Following this, ABC, CBS, CNN, Fox, and NBC announced the suspension of their participation in the White House television 'pool' system. Under this scheme, one network films the president's official events on a designated day, providing video materials to all other broadcasters. In a joint statement, the broadcasters emphasized: "It is vital for the public to receive accurate and independent information about their government. No administration should restrict the work of news organizations simply because it does not like their reporting." This means that on Monday, the system failed for the first time: CNN was supposed to provide coverage of the president's events, but due to the boycott, traditional television coverage did not take place. For ordinary viewers, this means that the unified system for the rapid dissemination of official video materials from the White House has temporarily ceased to function. This mechanism had been used by American media for years to cover the president's activities. As a result of the boycott, there was no television coverage of Donald Trump's visit to the United Nations General Assembly in New York, where the president had scheduled meetings with world leaders. Trump himself criticized the media's actions and stated that the administration is not waging a war against press freedom. In a post on the social network Truth Social, he wrote: > "The White House is not waging an attack on a free press — something that is very dear to me. It is fighting against the FAKE NEWS that has spread across our beloved United States of America like cancer." Explaining the decision to impose the ban, the president also stated that it was related to the publications of these media outlets over the past two years. According to him, "they are trying to tarnish Republicans and the Republican administration." At the same time, Trump warned that similar measures could be taken against other media outlets. The confrontation between the White House and the largest American newsrooms is now continuing not only in the public space but also in court proceedings. The outcome of this dispute could affect the rules governing journalists' access to the work of the US president's administration. Additionally, Trump launched a stream of his 24-hour channel TRUMP TV, which he was quick to announce on social media. IT'S LIVE. TRUMP TV IS STREAMING NOW. 24/7, updated in real time, with top past moments, announcements, and the latest and greatest from the administration all in one place. Not every big moment has made it on your tv, now it can. https://t.co/3KwWkBZ69m pic.twitter.com/g4v7n2J04s— The White House (@WhiteHouse) September 21, 2026
