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President Trump told Akayla Gardner, a female reporter for MS Now, to 'be quiet' when she questioned him about the White House's attempted ban on the network from the press pool. He doubled down on his criticism of CNN and MS Now, both of which face exclusion efforts. The exchange has drawn attention to his ongoing tensions with parts of the press and his treatment of female journalists.

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.

The White House, in a court filing, defended its ban on certain news outlets — including CNN, Politico and MS NOW — from access, arguing that press access to the president is a 'privilege' rather than a right. The filing comes as the outlets challenge the exclusion in litigation, and the argument is drawing scrutiny from press freedom advocates over its implications for the First Amendment.

A reporter for MS NOW has been denied access to the White House despite a judge's ruling, according to the outlet. The decision raises questions about press freedom and whether the White House is complying with the court order. Observers are watching closely to see whether the outlet pursues further legal action over the access denial.