Mark Schoeff Jr.

“The First Amendment does not permit the government to pick and choose which journalists are allowed to do their jobs,”

Mark Schoeff Jr. · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-20

Schoeff criticized the ban, stating the First Amendment prohibits the government from selecting which journalists may work.

“Banning news organisations from the White House based on the administration’s disapproval of their coverage is a clear attempt to control which voices are allowed to witness and report on the exercise of presidential power,”

Mark Schoeff Jr. · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-19

The National Press Club was among several groups that criticized the ban as an attack on the free press.