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President Donald Trump told Akayla Gardner, a female reporter for MS Now, to 'be quiet' when she questioned him about the White House's attempt to ban news outlets from the press pool. He doubled down on his criticism of CNN and MS Now in the exchange. The incident, reported by The Guardian, has drawn attention to the administration's ongoing clashes with news organisations over press access.

The White House has filed a court brief arguing that press access is a 'privilege' rather than a right, as it defends its decision to bar certain outlets, reportedly including CNN, Politico and MS NOW, from coverage. The filing, reported by The New York Times, marks a significant escalation in the legal battle over the administration's media restrictions, with press freedom advocates warning of dangerous precedent for the First Amendment.

Posts are discussing claims that President Trump has banned CNN, MS NOW (the rebranded MSNBC) and Politico, reportedly barring the outlets from access or events. The trend sits high on Bluesky's politics feed with roughly 94,000 posts. Users appear to be reacting to the news, debating press freedom and the treatment of outlets perceived as critical of the administration. The exact details of the ban, its scope and the White House's stated justification are not clear from the collected posts.

A reporter for MS NOW was denied access to the White House even after a judge's ruling, according to the outlet's announcement. The development has drawn heavy attention online, with critics framing it as defiance of a federal court order and renewed debate over press freedom and the administration's handling of media credentials.