Trump announced the ban on Truth Social over coverage he calls fake news. The White House need not grant press access at all. Once it opens general facilities like the briefing room, excluding outlets based on viewpoint violates the First Amendment under precedents like Sherrill v. Knight. Restricted spaces (Oval Office) allow more presidential discretion, per the ongoing AP case rulings. Expect court challenges; it is not a criminal law violation but a constitutional issue. Suppressing critical media has been done by fascist regimes and other authoritarian governments. The US system includes judicial review as a check.