Journalists from CNN, Politico, and MS NOW reported being denied access to the White House on Saturday, with their press credentials revoked following President Donald Trump's announcement of a ban on the three outlets.

President Trump stated on Friday that he was barring the media organizations, citing accusations of writing "fiction or lies" about his administration. The move has drawn criticism from press freedom advocates, who have labeled it unconstitutional.

An MS NOW reporter and photographer attempting to enter the White House grounds on Saturday morning found their badges would not scan, and an officer confiscated them. The reporter, Akayla Gardner, stated her badge was disabled and the reason was "above him." She also noted that another MS NOW producer was still able to gain access.

CNN reported that a Secret Service agent informed one of its reporters that her badge had been deactivated. Politico similarly stated that its reporter Cheyenne Haslett was denied entry and had her pass revoked.

All three affected news organizations have condemned the ban. An MS NOW spokesperson asserted that the White House belongs to the American people and that decisions made within are taxpayer-funded. The outlet vowed to defend its First Amendment rights and the role of independent journalism. Politico's Editor-in-Chief, Jonathan Greenberger, indicated the company stands by its reporters and will vigorously defend their rights. CNN issued a statement emphasizing the constitutional right to report without government hindrance or interference, calling the ban an "illegal assault on this fundamental right."

President Trump did not specify particular stories that led to the ban, describing it as "cumulative stories over the last few years." He also suggested that "others to join them" might be banned, and when pressed, named The New York Times and The Washington Post as examples of "fake news."

Press freedom organizations have widely criticized the White House ban. The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press, a group providing legal services to the media, expressed confidence that the ban would be quickly overturned by courts, calling it "flatly unconstitutional."

Bruce Brown, president of the Reporters Committee, stated that the First Amendment clearly prohibits the White House from barring journalists whose reporting it dislikes, especially after having already granted access to some reporters. The committee views such actions as a violation of established legal precedent.