MS NOW reporter Akayla Gardner (L) waits to go live near the White House in Washington, DC, on September 19, 2026. The White House made good on US President Donald Trump's vow to deny CNN, MS NOW and Politico access to the presidential mansion as punishment for reporting what he calls "fake news." The three news outlets denounced the ban as a violation of the US constitution and vowed to keep reporting on the US government. (Photo by Oliver Contreras / AFP via Getty Images)

MS NOW reporter Akayla Gardner (C) waits to go live near the White House in Washington, DC, on September 19, 2026. The White House made good on US President Donald Trump's vow to deny CNN, MS NOW and Politico access to the presidential mansion as punishment for reporting what he calls "fake news." The three news outlets denounced the ban as a violation of the US constitution and vowed to keep reporting on the US government. (Photo by Oliver Contreras / AFP via Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 19: MS NOW White House Correspondent Akayla Gardner during a television report on a street corner outside the White House grounds after earlier being denied entry, on September 19, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Graeme Sloan/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 19: CNN Senior White House Report Betsy Klein holds an empty credential lanyard during a television report on a street corner outside the White House grounds after earlier being denied entry, on September 19, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Graeme Sloan/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 19: MS NOW White House Correspondent Akayla Gardner during a television report on a street corner outside the White House grounds after earlier being denied entry, on September 19, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Graeme Sloan/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 19: A do not enter sign behind CNN Senior White House Report Betsy Klein during a television report on a street corner outside the White House grounds after earlier being denied entry, on September 19, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Graeme Sloan/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 19: A demonstrator walks near the White House grounds holding a "Defend our Democracy" sign, on September 19, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Graeme Sloan/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 19: MS NOW White House Correspondent Akayla Gardner prepares for a television report on a street corner outside the White House grounds after earlier being denied entry, on September 19, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Graeme Sloan/Getty Images)