Bangladesh, Sept. 20 -- President Donald Trump has dramatically escalated his long-running confrontation with the American news media, announcing that CNN, MS NOW and Politico would be barred from the White House over what he described as persistent "fake news" and deliberately false reporting.

Trump made the announcement on September 18, Friday through Truth Social, declaring that the restrictions would take effect immediately and warning that other media organizations could face similar treatment. The move has quickly become another major flashpoint in the increasingly hostile relationship between the Trump administration and news organizations critical of the president.

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