“A Trump-appointed judge ruled in Trump’s media ban case involving CNN, MSNOW, and Politico.”

By Ed Krassenstein (@EdKrassen) · Posted 24 Sep 2026 · checked 25 Oct 2026 · 90% confidence

Stating the obvious: this one doesn't count towards the Accountability Score.

What they posted

Trump-appointed judge just ruled in Trump’s media ban case in which he banned CNN, MSNOW and Politico to the WH. The order is in effect for at least the next 14 days. https://t.co/rOB5uCLbAJ

Why it's Truth

Reuters, AP, CBS News, court opinion in CNN v. Trump, and NYT confirm Judge Timothy J. Kelly (Trump appointee) ruled on Sept. 24, 2026 (TRO restoring access for 14 days) and later Oct. 2026 (preliminary injunction) in the exact case involving CNN, MS NOW/Politico and the White House media ban.

Sources

• Reuters
• CBS News
• The New York Times
• U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
• Fox News
• AP News
• Wall Street Journal
• Just the News