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Jim Acosta@Acosta · Sep 18, 2026

Some thoughts for my colleagues targeted today… The reporters at the outlets that have been “banned” should stay at…

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A former reporter who had their White House press pass revoked shares advice for colleagues facing similar bans: don't leave the grounds during your shift, record the moment your pass is taken, and pursue legal action, noting that a Trump-appointed judge ruled the original revocation violated due process rights.

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  1. #1

    Some thoughts for my colleagues targeted today… The reporters at the outlets that have been “banned” should stay at the WH until their shifts are over. I left for dinner the evening of my press pass being taken. When I returned the secret service asked for my press passes. 🧵

  2. #2

    If a reporter who has been banned leaves the WH grounds then they may not be able to get back in. The other thing I would do is record the moment they take away your press pass (if that happens) with your phone. That way they can’t say you were unruly, etc. One other thing…

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    Definitely take legal action. The federal judge in my case, appointed by Trump, ordered the WH to return my press pass, ruling that my due process rights had been violated. He found a video tweeted by @SarahHuckabee aimed at bolstering the WH decision to be without merit.