Trump Signals Press Access Could Be Restored if Court Rules Against Ban
Trump said CNN, MS NOW and Politico could regain White House access if a court rules against the administration's media ban.
US President Donald Trump has said that CNN, MS NOW and Politico could be allowed back into the White House press pool if a court rules against the administration's restrictions on those outlets.
The comments were made a day before a federal court was scheduled to hear a lawsuit filed by the three news organisations challenging the decision to bar them from White House access.
The outlets have argued that the restrictions violate their First Amendment rights, which guarantee freedom of the press under the US Constitution.
The case is now before a federal court, with a hearing set to take place. The outcome could determine whether the three organisations are permitted to resume covering the White House alongside other credentialed media.
The dispute centres on access to the White House press area, a privilege that has historically been extended to a broad range of news organisations. The administration's decision to exclude these outlets has drawn legal scrutiny, and the forthcoming hearing will weigh whether the ban can stand.
Trump's remarks suggest that the matter could be resolved in the outlets' favour if the court rules against the ban, though no final decision has been issued.