A White House decision has barred CNN from accompanying President Trump on Air Force One, preventing the network from fulfilling its assigned press pool coverage for an upcoming trip to Tennessee. The exclusion comes amid ongoing tensions between the administration and parts of the media, with CNN confirming its scheduled flight had been canceled. The White House’s refusal to include CNN in official travel guidance further highlights the strained relationship, raising questions about access for journalists covering the president’s movements. The move marks the latest in a series of restrictions affecting press coverage under the current administration.
Outlet had been scheduled to fly with Donald Trump to Tennessee for a college football game, network said FridayThe White House has blocked CNN from traveling aboard Air Force One on Saturday, impeding its TV press pool duties in the latest escalation of the administration’s battle with the news media.CNN had been scheduled to fly with Donald Trump to Tennessee for a college football game, the network said on Friday. The White House confirmed CNN’s exclusion when it did not list the network on guidance sent to the press corps regarding Trump’s schedule for Saturday. Continue reading...
