CNN White House disputes reporter was banned from the open press event

The White House on Thursday rejected criticism that it banned a CNN reporter from attending an open event with President Donald Trump.

"You ask him if we have already used the word "ban"? Shine, Deputy White House Staff Officer for Communications, by Kaitlan Collins, CNN White House Correspondent,

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Collins was not authorized by the White House to cover Trump and Jean-Claude Juncker, the president of the European Commission Wednesday.

Collins previously said that he was denied access after asking questions to Trump that White House officials deemed "inappropriate."

Shine Thursday objected to the word "ban" network television screens [1 9659009] during Collins' coverage not being allowed to go to an open press event. Shine did not specify on which network he saw the word "ban".

When asked what he would use instead, Shine refused to answer.

"When you ask him if we ever use the word" ban, "I will answer that," he said. The White House said Wednesday that Collins "shouted questions and refused to leave despite being asked repeatedly to do so."

Collins was informed "that she was not welcome to participate in the next event". in a report. "To be clear, we support a free press and demand that everyone be respectful of the presidency and guests at the White House," said Sanders.