US President Donald Trump has announced an "immediate" ban on CNN, MS NOW, and Politico from the White House, citing their reporting as "fiction or lies."

• The ban was announced on Trump's Truth Social platform on Friday.
• CNN and Politico have condemned the move as an "illegal assault" on press freedoms and vowed to defend their First Amendment rights.
• Trump indicated that "others to follow" could also be banned, referencing outlets like The New York Times and The Washington Post.