The White House removes CNN from traveling aboard Air Force One for President Donald Trump’s trip to Tennessee on Saturday for a college football game, according to multiple outlets. CNN previously had been scheduled to fly and provide coverage through the TV press pool.
Several reports say CNN is not listed in White House guidance sent to the press corps about the Saturday schedule, which CNN interprets as a media restriction. Business Insider and NBC News describe it as the latest development in an ongoing dispute between the Trump administration and CNN and other outlets, with Business Insider also referencing MS NBC and POLITICO.
Some outlets add details on replacements: Informed Clearly and the New York Post say the White House installs or replaces CNN in the pool with Real America’s Voice. Other coverage emphasizes legal and First Amendment implications raised by CNN and the broader press-access conflict. Overall, outlets agree CNN is excluded from the Air Force One pool for this trip, while they differ on the emphasis of consequences and the identity of the replacement.
