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CNN blocked from Trump’s trip as White House signals new media curb

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Associated Press. (2026, September 26). CNN blocked from Trump’s trip as White House signals new media curb. South China Morning Post. https://www.scmp.com/news/us/politics/article/3368881/cnn-blocked-trumps-trip-white-house-signals-new-media-curb?utm_source=rss_feed

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South China Morning Post · collected 2026-09-26 · by Associated Press

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For President Trump's trip to Knoxville, Tennessee, CNN was blocked from boarding Air Force One and instead, Real America’s Voice News, a conservative network, filled the spot meant for CNN. This move comes shortly after a federal judge granted CNN, MS NOW, and Politico temporary access back into the White House grounds following their ban by Trump last week. The trip includes an appearance at a college-football game between the University of Tennessee and the University of Texas.
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On September 25, 2026, the White House barred CNN from flying with President Donald Trump on Air Force One for his trip to Knoxville, Tennessee, on September 26, where he was scheduled to attend a college football game. This decision followed a previous ban by Trump against CNN and other outlets like MS NOW and Politico from covering his daily activities at the White House. Despite a judge’s order restoring access to the White House grounds for these networks, the ruling did not address Air Force One pool duties. The spot meant for CNN was instead given to Real America's Voice News, a conservative network. This move escalates an ongoing dispute over media freedoms and highlights concerns about First Amendment implications.

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Topics

Air Force One CNN Knoxville Real America’s Voice News White House

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Trump PERSON · 4× CNN ORG · 3× White House ORG · 3× Real America’s Voice News ORG · 2× Knoxville GPE · 1× MS NOW ORG · 1× Politico ORG · 1× Tennessee GPE · 1× the University of Tennessee ORG · 1× the University of Texas ORG · 1×

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The news came just after journalists from CNN, along with MS NOW and Politico, which Trump banned last week from the White House grounds, returned to the executive complex with TV cameras in hand after a judge handed the organisations a reprieve.
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🔮 CNN blocked from Trump’s trip as White House signals new media curb The spot meant for CNN on Trump’s Air Force One flight on Saturday will be taken up by Real America’s Voice News, a conservative network The news organisation was replaced by Real America’s Voice News, a conservative network, for the president’s trip to Knoxville, Tennessee, according to White House guidance.
2026-09-26 · South China Morning Post
CNN blocked from Trump’s trip as White House signals new media curb · mixed framing

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CNN blocked from Trump’s trip as White House signals new media curb The spot meant for CNN on Trump’s Air Force One flight on Saturday will be taken up by Real America’s Voice News, a conservative network The news organisation was replaced by Real America’s Voice News, a conservative network, for the president’s trip to Knoxville, Tennessee, according to White House guidance. uncertain
organisation → block → guidance
Trump is scheduled to attend a college-football game between the University of Tennessee and the University of Texas at midday on Saturday. asserted
Trump → schedule → Saturday
The news came just after journalists from CNN, along with MS NOW and Politico, which Trump banned last week from the White House grounds, returned to the executive complex with TV cameras in hand after a judge handed the organisations a reprieve. asserted
judge → come → reprieve
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