MSNOW’s McKayla Gardner was denied entry into the White House on Saturday. Credit: MSNOW screenshot
An MSNOW reporter is going viral for the wrong reasons after speaking out about getting barred from entering the White House.
As The Gateway Pundit reported, President Trump on Friday announced on Truth Social that he had banned CNN, MSNOW, and Politico from the White House for constantly reporting “FAKE NEWS.”
“I am proud to announce that, effective immediately, I am banning Fake News CNN, MSNOW (who recently changed their name from MSNBC due to lack of viewership and credibility!), and Politico (The recipients of an illegal and ridiculous $8 Million Dollar subscription, an All Time Record, directly from the United States Government, under Crooked Joe Biden, in order to keep them “alive.”),” Trump said.
On Saturday, an MSNOW ‘reporter’ named Akalya Gardner decided to put Trump’s ban to the test and, for some reason, was surprised it did not go well.
Gardner told her outlet that she initially had no issues getting through the entrance gates, but encountered a surprise once she tried to enter inside the White House.
Gardner said when she attempted to scan her badge, she was astonished to learn that it did not work. That is when an officer asked her to hand over the badge.
The officer then told Gardner that it was disabled. When she asked why, the officer said the reason was above him.
Interestingly, an MSNOW producer was allowed to enter the White House for some reason.
WATCH:
LMFAO! MSNOW reporter is currently melting down after the White House told her “your badge is DEACTIVATED”
“I attempted to scan my badge. It DID NOT work. There is a red beeping light. The officer said it’s disabled. I asked why. He said, it’s above him.”
“President Trump… https://t.co/ZnxAaG3nfN pic.twitter.com/NWkDWn2MtV
— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) September 19, 2026
GARDNER: I was able to walk through the first entrance gate freely. Then I entered the second gate with no issues and showed my badge.
Then…I attempted to scan my badge to enter the White House grounds. It did not work.
There is a red beeping light. The officer said it’s disabled. I asked why. He said, ” It’s above him.”
Our photographer also had their badge taken this morning.
This is the first action we know of them (The White House) actually trying to deny us entry.
Americans were not too sympathetic to Gardner’s plight and instead praised President Trump.
Tough shift @MSNOWNews. You lie and twist the truth, now you pay for your mendacity. https://t.co/CdFdJ9m6TF
— Mal Luber (@LuberMal) September 19, 2026
Well, you didn’t think they’d go happily, did you?
Well-played Mr. President!
— Black Sheep (@BlackSheepbae) September 19, 2026
Great day pic.twitter.com/StqRrtoPZX
— Nancy (@NLowe2026) September 19, 2026
Stop devoting your existence to misleading the American people, and maybe you will regain access. I know, it’s a crazy concept.
— Skalez AKA FL4Life (@TheSkalez) September 19, 2026
Access denied, headline still ran
Journalists calling it censorship from inside the room they’re standing in
Selective outrage, familiar shape
— Matthew Jones (@MatthewJonq8rn) September 19, 2026
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