Jennings: Trump ‘unlikely to prevail in court’ on press ban, has ‘less reach’

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White House Headlines - September 22, 2026

White House Headlines - September 22, 2026

Scott Jennings said Monday that President Trump’s decision to ban MS NOW, CNN and Politico from the White House is “unlikely to prevail in court” after the three outlets announced they will mount a legal challenge.  

“It seems to me the net result of this has been he has less reach and his message is not going to get out as much,” Jennings said on CNN’s “Newsnight.” 

“If this sort of becomes the way it is, he will be seen and heard by fewer people, which I think is actually a net negative since he’s his own best spokesperson and his own best press secretary,” he continued, adding that the president’s exchanges with journalists........

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