White House excludes CNN from Trump's trip aboard Air Force…

White House excludes CNN from Trump's trip aboard Air Force One

27.09.2026 10:27 HotInfo

The White House will not allow the CNN television network aboard the presidential aircraft Air Force One during President Donald Trump's Saturday trip to Knoxville, Tennessee. CNN was supposed to be part of the press pool that accompanies the president on his working trips. hnonline.sk ↗

The decision means that CNN's reporter and television crew will not be able to travel together with the president on the presidential aircraft. According to available information, their place is to be taken by a conservative television network. seznamzpravy.cz ↗

The White House announced CNN's exclusion on Friday evening, with the decision itself concerning the planned Saturday visit to Tennessee. During the trip, Trump will head to Knoxville, where he is due to attend a college match. No further details about the visit's program or the reasons for the decision against CNN were provided. novinky.cz ↗

The network's exclusion is another dispute between the White House and CNN. The American network is among the media outlets that have come into conflict with the president's administration over issues of journalists' access to the president and the conditions for news coverage of his activities. BBC News ↗

The press pool aboard Air Force One usually gives media the opportunity to follow the president's trip directly and report on its course. During Trump's trip to Tennessee, however, CNN will not be given this opportunity. The conservative network that will replace it will have access to the president's delegation during the flight. aktuality.sk ↗