The Trump administration has repeatedly moved to ban reporters from the White House and other government property.

In January 2025, Mr. Trump tried to bar Associated Press journalists from parts of the White House, including the Oval Office and Air Force One. The A.P. sued to restore access, but that case remains in litigation. A.P. photographers have continued access to the Oval Office, while its print journalists have more limited access.

Pete Hegseth, the defense secretary, placed limits on reporters’ access to the Pentagon, requiring all journalists to be accompanied by an official escort. The Pentagon also closed the work space used by credentialed journalists. The New York Times sued, and litigation continues.

During his first term, Mr. Trump revoked a White House pass for Jim Acosta, the former CNN journalist. CNN restored Mr. Acosta’s press credentials in court. Mr. Trump also tried to suspend the press pass of a reporter who traded caustic comments with Sebastian Gorka, a right-wing commentator who worked briefly in the White House. The reporter successfully sued to restore his credential.