White House replaces CNN with conservative outlet for upcoming Trump trip on Air Force One | CBC News
The White House said CNN would not join President Donald Trump’s Saturday flight aboard Air Force One. The decision came amid a wider dispute between the administration and news organizations.
CNN, MS NOW and Politico had returned to the White House grounds after a judge temporarily restored their access. The order did not address whether CNN could board the presidential aircraft.
CNN is one of five broadcasters in a shared video pool that supplies footage to other outlets. After the White House barred CNN, the other four pool members stopped taking part in a gesture of support.
The administration did not provide an explanation for excluding CNN from the trip, and the network’s lawyers had not commented by Friday night. The legal dispute over press access continues on appeal after a federal judge ruled for The Associated Press.
Key points
- CNN was left off the Air Force One trip scheduled for Saturday.
- A temporary court order restored access to the White House grounds but did not cover aircraft access.
- The dispute over media access is continuing through an appeal.