CNN says its reporters were barred from joining press pool on Air Force One
CNN reported its journalists have been barred from joining the press pool traveling with President Trump this weekend. They were set to board Air Force One Saturday to cover his visit to Knoxville for a college football game. The outlet had been scheduled to serve as this weekend's TV press pooler — a rotating group...
The White House barred CNN from flying aboard Air Force One with President Trump for his trip to Tennessee. CNN had been scheduled to cover Trump's trip to Knoxville as part of the rotating White House TV press pool.
The White House decision means CNN will not perform its scheduled pool duties for the trip. According to the Hindustan Times - World News, The Washington Post was first to report the White House’s decision.
This move comes amid a broader legal and political fight between the Trump administration and several news organizations over White House access. Trump had announced that CNN, along with other outlets, would be barred from the White House, accusing them of unfair coverage. The organizations subsequently sued the administration.
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