Akayla Gardner
United StatesjournalistFemale5.9Global Dominance: 0.05%Akayla Gardner is a correspondent for MS NOW, known for her on-the-ground reporting and dedication to covering significant political events. She gained attention when she was denied access to the White House, along with her colleagues from CNN and Politico, following President Donald Trump's announcement of a ban on these news organizations, citing concerns over 'fake news.' Gardner reported her experience live, highlighting the challenges journalists face in accessing government information.
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Akayla Gardner, a journalist from MS NOW, questioned Trump about the inclusion of only supportive publications in the White House press group.
Video Trump i-a spus unei jurnaliste să tacă, apoi a numit „ridicolă” ideea că femeile guvernează mai bine
Romania· 2026-09-27
Akayla Gardner pressed Trump with questions about his press pool ban.
Trump tells female MS Now reporter to ‘be quiet’ amid questions on press pool ban | Donald Trump
United Kingdom· 2026-09-27
Akayla Gardner of MS NOW went live to report that she had been denied entry to the White House.
CNN, MS NOW, Politico sue over denied White House access, citing First Amendment | World News
Jamaica· 2026-09-21
Akayla Gardner is a White House reporter for MS NOW who also reported being denied entry.
Cinco grandes cadenas de TV de EE.UU. suspenden la cobertura conjunta de la Casa Blanca por el veto de Trump a periodistas
Argentina· 2026-09-21
Akayla Gardner is a White House reporter for MS NOW who was denied entry to the White House.
CNN, MS NOW and Politico say they’re filing lawsuit over denied White House access
Canada· 2026-09-21MS NOW reporter Akayla Gardner tried to enter the White House grounds to cover news and was denied entry.
CNN, MS NOW and Politico to sue Trump administration over White House accessUnited States· 2026-09-21
Akayla Gardner of MS Now was also banned from the White House along with her photographer.
La giornalista di Cnn bandita dalla Casa Bianca in onda dal marciapiede: «Andremo in tribunale»
Italy· 2026-09-20
Akayla Gardner of MS NOW reported that she and other colleagues were turned away from the White House.
UPDATE: CNN, Politico say their journalists were also barred from White House | NewsJamaica· 2026-09-19
Akayla Gardner reported that her badge did not work at the White House entrance.
Trump nega l'accesso alla Casa Bianca ai giornalisti di Cnn, MS Now e Politico. I media: «Decisione incostituzionale»Italy· 2026-09-19MS-NOW’s Akayla Gardner was reporting from the streets outside the White House after failing to gain entry.
Reporters locked out of White House grounds as Trump’s ban takes effect
Australia· 2026-09-19
Akayla Gardner, a correspondent for MS NOW at the White House, reported that her credentials had been deactivated.
Após proibição de Trump, jornalistas da CNN, MS NOW e Politico têm acesso negado à Casa Branca
Brazil· 2026-09-19
MS NOW reporter Akayla Gardner said her White House press badge was disabled when she arrived Saturday morning.
MS NOW journalists denied entry to White House after Trump announces ban
India· 2026-09-19
Akayla Gardner is an MS NOW reporter who reported on being banned from entering the White House.
CNN, MS NOW and Politico reporters denied access to White House after Trump banCanada· 2026-09-19MS NOW correspondent Akayla Gardner similarly said that an officer asked her to hand over her badge.
CNN, MS NOW and Politico denied access to White House after Trump ‘ban’United States· 2026-09-19