WATCH: CNN Claims They Were Denied Access to Arrival Ceremony for Xi Jinping’s State Dinner – White House Responds

CNN on Thursday evening created another firestorm after they claimed that they were denied access to the arrival ceremony for Xi Jinping’s State Dinner at the White House.

Xi Jinping arrived at the White House for a State Dinner with President Trump and other high-profile guests.

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Chinese President Xi Jinping has just arrived at the White House for a State Dinner with President Trump and other high profile figures

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After a legal showdown with CNN, Politico and MSNOW, President Trump admonished the fake news networks for refusing to cover Xi Jinping’s arrival to the White House earlier Thursday.

The networks were temporarily blocked from entering the White House grounds on Thursday after a federal judge issued a TRO blocking Trump’s media ban.

Trump blasted CNN and MSNOW for refusing to cover the beautiful ceremony.

“CNN and MSDNC’s Ratings have dropped considerably. The primary reason is NO CREDIBILITY! They only write badly about a man who won the Election IN A GIANT LANDSLIDE, winning all 7 Swing States, the Popular Vote, and 86% of the Counties, etc., and whose Popularity has grown because of the unprecedented SUCCESS our Country is having on both the World Stage, and at home. CNN and MSDNC, to show you how fake they are, today refused to cover one of the Biggest and Most Beautiful Events to take place in many years, the arrival at the White House of the Highly Respected President of China, Xi Jinping, and his beautiful wife, Madam Peng,” Trump said.

“The event was magnificent — Actually made for Television but, because they’re Fake News, and because they knew how good it would be, they didn’t want credit to be given to “TRUMP,” they refused to be there. That’s why they have such poor Ratings. Tonight’s State Dinner at the White House, for President Xi, will be spectacular! The Media will be in attendance,”

Later Thursday evening, CNN’s Erin Burnett said CNN was denied access to the guest arrivals for Xi Jinping’s State Dinner.

CNN’s Kristen Holmes claimed the network never received a response from the White House after they requested credentials for the event.

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The White House responded to CNN’s latest gripe.

“This is a pre-credentialed event. Contrary to what the Fake News wants you to believe, they don’t just get to have free rein into every part of the White House, every event, and every press call,” the White House said

This is a pre-credentialed event. Contrary to what the Fake News wants you to believe, they don’t just get to have free rein into every part of the White House, every event, and every press call. https://t.co/wtVj4Sfohy

— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) September 25, 2026