Trump denies ‘assault’ on free press as three outlets plan to sue over White House ban – live

Three news outlets to sue to protect First Amendment rights; Trump claims to ‘cherish’ free press but also attacks ‘fake news’ media Sign up for US Breaking News emails Hours after the three news outlets he summarily barred from the White House announced their intentions to file a lawsuit, Trump took to social media to defend himself. “The White House is not instituting an assault on the Free Press, something which I cherish,” Trump wrote on Truth Social, in response to the pending challenge from CNN, MS NOW, and Politico, the three outlets he banned. Continue reading...

Originally reported by The Guardian US by Chris Hippensteel (now) and Tom Ambrose (earlier). Read the full story at the source.