Trump's media ban reportedly caught many inside his own White House off guard

Donald Trump reupped his battle with the “FAKE NEWS” media on Truth Social Friday, banning CNN, MSNOW and POLITICO for reporting “LIES when they’re covering the President of the United States,” with “Other Fake News Media Outlets to follow.”POLITICO called sources in and around the administration to find out why — after months of low approval ratings for the president and his signature issues — now?Here’s what POLITICO learned.Many seni