New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said all media organisations would be welcome at a planned meeting with President Donald Trump in New York. His comments came after Trump barred CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House, highlighting an ongoing dispute over press access and coverage.

Trump defended the restrictions, arguing that some outlets report “fake news” and pose a risk to national security. He also criticised the media’s coverage of his administration while citing claimed economic achievements and foreign-policy successes; television networks had previously suspended presidential pool coverage in response to the bans.