The Trump administration has repeatedly moved to ban reporters from the White House and other government property.
In January 2025, Mr. Trump tried to bar Associated Press journalists from parts of the White House, including the Oval Office and Air Force One. The A.P. has sued to restore its access, but that case remains in litigation; in the meantime, A.P. photographers have had continued access to the Oval Office. Its print journalists have had more limited access.
Pete Hegseth, the defense secretary, has also placed limits on reporters’ access to the Pentagon, including a requirement that all journalists be accompanied by an official escort while in the building. The Pentagon also closed the work space used for years by journalists with credentials to cover the military. The New York Times sued over the restrictions, and the litigation continues.
During his first term, Mr. Trump revoked a White House pass for Jim Acosta, the former CNN journalist. CNN succeeded in restoring Mr. Acosta’s press credentials in court.
Mr. Trump also tried to temporarily suspend the press pass of a reporter who traded caustic comments with Sebastian Gorka, a right-wing commentator who worked briefly in the White House. The reporter successfully sued to restore his credential.
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