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Trump ‘is his own worst enemy’: Ex-judge previews WH media ban hearing

By Sam Meyer, CNN

Published 2:44 PM EDT, Tue September 22, 2026

Trump 'is his own worst enemy': Ex-judge previews WH media ban hearing

Saying that 'President Trump is his own worst enemy', former federal judge John E. Jones III unpacks the arguments in Wednesday's court hearing on the Trump administration's ban of CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House complex.

CNN's "NewsNight" panel also debates the White House's ban on certain media outlets, comparing it with other recent free speech controversies, including those involving Macklemore and social media bans.

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