Trump Vows to Appeal as CNN, Politico and MSNBC Sue for White House Access
Trump says he will appeal after CNN, Politico and MSNBC filed suit seeking White House access, calling the outlets a threat to democracy.
WASHINGTON D.C. — Donald J. Trump said he will fight in court to block CNN, Politico and MSNBC from gaining access to the White House, calling the three news organizations a threat to national security and democracy.
Here is the full post on truthsocial: “As expected, Fake News CNN, Politico (Pay back the 8 Million Dollar contribution made by the U.S. Government to keep them afloat!), and MSNOW (formerly known as MSDNC!), have brought suit to gain access to the White House, and your President, ME! They have drawn a great Judge, for them, a man who ruled in favor of Jim Acosta, who now seems to have disappeared from the Planet. The Judge’s name is Tim Kelly, and he was, sadly, appointed by “TRUMP.” In other words, almost without question and, as usual, we’ll go for appeal because Fake News people and publications that only write negatively, and who violate our National Security by writing false and defamatory stories with unknown “sources,” shouldn’t be allowed access to the most important Office anywhere in the World. It is called the Oval Office, and it should be treated with Decorum, Respect, and Dignity, not defiled by Third Rate Clowns, who purposefully distort, twist, and degrade with everything they write or publish. Virtually every story about me, or anything having to do with me, is negative, wrong and, in many cases, DANGEROUS for our Country! No matter how GREAT my Achievements, they trivialize and demean. The fact is, I won all seven Swing States, the Popular Vote, the Electoral College (312 to 226), and the Counties throughout America by 86%, and yet it is reported that I get 94% bad publicity. With such a Crooked and Corrupt Press, how did I win in such a LANDSLIDE? It is because the Media has NO credibility, and that is a very bad thing for our Nation! Why should I have to give “access” to such people? Perhaps Judge Kelly could explain that! In any event, I have an obligation to fight for the Success and Safety of our Country. FAKE NEWS IS A THREAT TO DEMOCRACY, and I will do whatever is necessary to make sure that the U.S.A. thrives. MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN! Trump” on September 21, 2026 at 3:39 PM ET.
This is Trump’s 13th message released today, and the last post was 1 hour ago, and it is not part of a thread. On average, Trump produces 17 posts per day since his inauguration on January 20, 2025. The move fits a broader pattern in Trump’s recent messaging, with 2 of his 21 posts over the last 30 days classified as Media bias posts.
President Donald J. Trump speaks at WASHINGTON D.C.
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Trump said in the post that the case was assigned to U.S. District Judge Tim Kelly, a Trump appointee who previously ruled in favor of Jim Acosta, a former CNN correspondent, in a separate White House access dispute. Trump said the administration would pursue an appeal regardless of the outcome at the district level.
Trump claimed in the post that he won all seven swing states, the popular vote, and the Electoral College 312 to 226, and that 86% of counties voted for him while 94% of coverage about him was negative. He also called on Politico to repay what he described as an $8 million U.S. government contribution used to keep the outlet operating. Those figures and that claim appeared only in his post and were not independently verified. “FAKE NEWS IS A THREAT TO DEMOCRACY,” he wrote, adding that he would do whatever was necessary to ensure the country thrived.
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