--- title: "Trump vetoes CNN, Politico, MS NOW; networks boycott coverage" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/media/trump-vetoes-cnn-politico-ms-now-networks-boycott-coverage" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/trump-vetoes-cnn-politico-ms-now-networks-boycott-coverage" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/media/trump-vetoes-cnn-politico-ms-now-networks-boycott-coverage.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/trump-vetoes-cnn-politico-ms-now-networks-boycott-coverage" category: "Media" area: "United States" published: "2026-09-21T15:46:00.821Z" source_reported: "2026-09-21T15:38:13.000Z" updated: "2026-09-21T15:46:00.821Z" trust_score: 42 critic_score: 57 hype_score: 41 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-09-21T15:45:29.251120+00:00" --- # Trump vetoes CNN, Politico, MS NOW; networks boycott coverage *President cited 'fake news' as major broadcasters suspended joint coverage in solidarity.* **Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): - Trust 42 of 100, higher is better. Central claim attributed to named outlets, but relies on anonymous sourcing for the lawsuit's basis. - Craft 57 of 100, higher is better. Reports are largely digests, with one full report providing more detail and context. - Hype 41 of 100, lower is better. Headlines use strong language like 'endangers' and 'halt' without full substantiation in all digests. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - President Donald Trump vetoed CNN, Politico, and MS NOW. - The veto jeopardised audiovisual coverage of Trump's UN trip, as CNN was responsible for distributing images. - In solidarity, CBS, NBC, ABC, and Fox stopped their joint television coverage of the president. - CNN, MS NOW, and Politico filed a lawsuit against the administration, alleging First Amendment violations. President Donald Trump vetoed CNN, Politico, and MS NOW, an action that jeopardised the audiovisual coverage of his trip to New York for the UN General Assembly. CNN had been responsible for distributing images from the president's travels to other media outlets. This system, known as a pool, has been in place for decades. Trump stated his action was against 'fake news', not freedom of the press. In response to the ban, CBS, NBC, ABC, and Fox suspended their joint television coverage of Trump in solidarity with the affected outlets. CNN, MS NOW, and Politico filed a lawsuit against the administration, citing violations of the First Amendment. ## Disagreement on Trump's statement Infobae reported that Trump stated his action was against 'fake news', a problem that had spread like a cancer in the United States. However, Clarin reported that Trump stated his action was against 'fake news', not freedom of the press. ## What the coverage left out None of the left-rated digests mention the specific details of the pool system that has been in place for decades, as reported by Infobae. None of the centre-rated digests mention the specific details of the pool system that has been in place for decades, as reported by Infobae. None of the right-rated digests mention the specific details of the pool system that has been in place for decades, as reported by Infobae. ## Who covered it Shares of the 8 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 63% (5) - Centre: 24% (2) - Right: 13% (1) 9 of 17 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-09-21T15:45:29.251120+00:00. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 1 time; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-09-21T16:00:32.084Z. ## How the sides framed it ### Left - Left-rated reports led on the impact of Trump's veto on audiovisual coverage of his UN trip. These reports highlighted that CNN, one of the affected outlets, was responsible for distributing images. They also noted that CBS, NBC, ABC, and Fox stopped their joint television coverage of Trump in solidarity with CNN, MS NOW, and Politico. The filing of a lawsuit by CNN, MS NOW, and Politico against the administration for alleged First Amendment violations was also a prominent theme. ### Centre - Centre-rated reports focused on the solidarity shown by major American television channels towards CNN. These outlets reported that CBS, NBC, ABC, and Fox halted their joint television coverage of Donald Trump's events. The reports also mentioned that CNN, MS NOW, and Politico initiated legal action against the White House following their exclusion. ### Right - The right-rated report emphasised that President Trump's veto of CNN put at risk the audiovisual coverage of his speech to the UN. It also noted that CNN, along with other media, sued the White House, considering the measure a violation of constitutionally guaranteed press freedom. **Provisional coverage gap:** right. The watch is not closed, so this is not yet a settled blindspot finding. ## Factuality profile of the covering outlets These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true. - mixed: 1 - high: 5 - unknown: 9 - veryHigh: 2 ## Verification scope This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true. ## Original reporting this was written from - [Documento](https://documentonews.gr/article/stirixi-sto-cnn-cbs-nbc-abc-kai-fox-stamatoun-na-kalyptoun-ekdiloseis-me-ton-trab) — Support for CNN: CBS, NBC, ABC and Fox Stop Covering Events with Trump - [France24](https://france24.com/fr/am%C3%A9riques/20260921-par-solidarit%C3%A9-avec-cnn-les-grandes-cha%C3%AEnes-am%C3%A9ricaines-cessent-de-suivre-donald-trump) — Out of Solidarity with CNN, the Big American Channels Stop Following Donald Trump - [HuffPost](https://huffpost.com/entry/tv-networks-protest-white-house-cnn-ban_n_6ab13a35e4b09ae53890d1dd) — TV Networks To Skip White House Video Coverage In Solidarity With CNN - [ieidiseis.gr](https://ieidiseis.gr/kosmos/871302/871302) — Trump 'Blocked' by Major American Networks After CNN and Politico Are Banned - [CNN Greece](https://cnn.gr/kosmos/story/553371/cbs-nbc-abc-kai-fox-stamatoyn-na-kalyptoun-dimosiografika-ton-tramp-os-symparastasi-sto-cnni) — CBS, NBC, ABC and Fox Stop Covering Trump in Support of CNN - [GMA Filipino News](https://gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/world/1003192/major-us-broadcasters-halt-pool-coverage-of-trump-over-white-house-ban/story) — Major US broadcasters halt pool coverage of Trump over White House ban - [BizToc](https://biztoc.com/x/42dd0b4cf761c70a) — Major TV networks halt Trump coverage over press ban - [www.ertnews.gr](https://ertnews.gr/eidiseis/ipa-cbs-nbc-abc-kai-fox-stamatoun-na-kalyptoun-dimosiografika-ton-tramp-se-endeiksi-symparastasis-sto-cnn) — USA: CBS, NBC, ABC and Fox Stop Covering Trump in Support of CNN - [Efecto Cocuyo](https://efectococuyo.com/internacionales/veto-de-trump-a-la-cnn-pone-en-peligro-la-cobertura-audiovisual-de-trump-en-la-onu) — Trump's Veto of CNN Endangers Trump's Audiovisual Coverage at the UN - [15min.lt](https://15min.lt/naujiena/aktualu/pasaulis/palaikydami-cnn-didieji-jav-transliuotojai-stabdo-bendra-donaldo-trumpo-renginiu-filmavima-57-2768532) — In Support of CNN, Major US Broadcasters Halt Joint Filming of Donald Trump Events - [Common Dreams](https://commondreams.org/news/tv-pool-boycott-trump) — ‘Effectively a Boycott’: Major TV Networks Ditch Pool Coverage of Trump in Solidarity With CNN - [Monitoreamos](https://monitoreamos.com/mundo/veto-de-trump-a-cnn-pone-en-riesgo-la-cobertura-audiovisual-de-su-discurso-ante-la-onu) — Trump's Veto of CNN Puts at Risk the Audiovisual Coverage of His Speech to the UN - [focoinformativo.site](https://focoinformativo.site/el-veto-de-trump-a-la-cnn-pone-en-peligro-la-cobertura-audiovisual-de-trump-en-la-onu) — Trump's Veto of CNN Endangers Trump's Audiovisual Coverage at the UN - Information Focus - [Proceso Digital](https://proceso.hn/el-veto-de-trump-a-la-cnn-pone-en-peligro-la-cobertura-audiovisual-de-trump-en-la-onu) — Trump's Veto of CNN Endangers Trump's Audiovisual Coverage at the UN - [ALnavío](https://alnavio.es/el-veto-de-trump-a-la-cnn-pone-en-peligro-la-cobertura-audiovisual-de-trump-en-la-onu) — Trump's Veto of CNN Endangers Trump's Audiovisual Coverage at the UN - [Infobae](https://infobae.com/america/agencias/2026/09/21/el-veto-de-trump-a-la-cnn-pone-en-peligro-la-cobertura-audiovisual-de-trump-en-la-onu) — Trump's Veto of CNN Endangers Trump's Audiovisual Coverage at the UN - [Clarin](https://clarin.com/estados-unidos/el-veto-de-trump-a-la-cnn-pone-en-peligro-la-cobertura-audiovisual-de-trump-en-la-onu_0_bsK0N06CQU.html) — Trump's Veto of CNN Endangers Trump's Audiovisual Coverage at the UN ## Questions **Why did President Trump veto CNN, Politico, and MS NOW?** President Donald Trump stated that his action was against 'fake news', which he described as a problem that had spread widely in the United States. He also indicated that the action was not against freedom of the press. **What was the impact of the veto on media coverage?** The veto jeopardised the audiovisual coverage of Trump's trip to the UN General Assembly because CNN was responsible for distributing images to other media outlets. In solidarity, CBS, NBC, ABC, and Fox stopped their joint television coverage of the president. **What legal action was taken against the administration?** CNN, MS NOW, and Politico filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration. They cited violations of the First Amendment of the US Constitution, which protects freedom of the press. --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. Reproduced from https://mediabias.news/media/trump-vetoes-cnn-politico-ms-now-networks-boycott-coverage. Please cite as: MediaBias News, "Trump vetoes CNN, Politico, MS NOW; networks boycott coverage", https://mediabias.news/media/trump-vetoes-cnn-politico-ms-now-networks-boycott-coverage