Vice President JD Vance stated on Monday that CNN, MSNOW, and Politico have lost their "special access" to the White House but are not banned from reporting. Speaking with reporters during a campaign trip to North Carolina, Vance clarified that these news outlets can still report on the White House and communicate with individuals in the administration or outside of government.
Vance argued that President Donald Trump's decision to limit access was about "basic fairness" and does not infringe upon the constitutional rights of free speech and freedom of the press. Trump has attributed the access changes to what he describes as "fake news" reporting, while Vance characterized the reporting as "effectively far left propaganda."
"It's about basic fairness," Vance said. "They can still report. They still have the access to free speech. They're just not going to get an office in the White House anymore."
The White House has deactivated access badges for journalists from the three organizations, preventing them from entering the grounds to file reports. As a result, reporters from MS NOW and CNN have been conducting their live reports from locations outside the White House.