Rachel Maddow addressed President Donald Trump’s exclusion of MS NOW, CNN, and Politico from White House access during Saturday’s State of Play on MS NOW. She argued the move would impair the work of journalists and production staff. Maddow stated that Trump rejects constitutional press protections and views the executive mansion as his own rather than a public institution.

She predicted legal challenges against the president, the White House, and the administration, asserting those challenges would succeed. Maddow expressed hope that access would be restored quickly so reporters, teams, and photographers could resume coverage on the grounds.