Journalists from CNN, MS NOW and Politico were turned away from the White House grounds, the three outlets reported, according to The Irish Times. The denials followed a decision by President Donald Trump to bar the organisations from the White House, a move the AP reported.
The Irish Times described the access refusals as a sharp escalation in the administration's handling of the press. BBC, RTÉ and Sky News also carried accounts of the same incident, reporting that reporters from the three outlets were denied entry.
Coverage of the episode centres on the practical effect of the ban. According to the reports, staff from the affected newsrooms were not permitted onto the grounds, a step that goes beyond losing a seat in a briefing room.
