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CNN was barred from traveling with President Donald Trump aboard Air Force One for his trip to Knoxville, Tennessee, despite a federal court order restoring the network’s access to the White House. The exclusion occurred just days after Judge Timothy Kelly ordered the administration to reinstate CNN’s and other networks’ press privileges that had been revoked earlier due to reporting criticisms by the president. This development has sparked concerns about the future of the White House television pool system, which has seen increased control from the Trump administration since 2025.

Written by AI on 2026-09-26, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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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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CNN has been blocked from travelling with President Donald Trump aboard Air Force One for his Saturday trip to Knoxville, Tennessee, just days after a federal judge ordered the administration to restore the network’s White House access. asserted

judge → block → access

Two people familiar with the matter told The Washington Post that CNN was excluded from the presidential flight. asserted

CNN → tell → flight

CNN had been scheduled to accompany Trump to Tennessee, where he is due to attend a college football game. asserted

he → schedule → game

The network said on Friday that it was expected to travel with the president. asserted

it → say → president

The decision has also raised fresh questions over the future of the White House television pool, which briefly resumed its normal coverage on Friday. asserted

which → raise → Friday

The pool is made up of rotating journalists who travel with the president and provide written and multimedia coverage to news organisations that may not have reporters present at every presidential event. uncertain

reporters → make → event

Since the start of Trump’s second administration in 2025, the White House has determined which outlets participate in the pool. asserted

outlets → determine → pool

Previously, the White House Correspondents’ Association coordinated the rotation. asserted

Association → coordinate → rotation

Fresh dispute follows court order CNN’s exclusion from Air Force One comes less than a week after Trump’s administration was ordered to restore White House access to CNN, MS Now and Politico. asserted

administration → follow → CNN

The three news organisations had challenged the administration’s decision to revoke their access, arguing that the move violated the First Amendment. asserted

move → challenge → Amendment

The dispute began after the White House removed access for the outlets, citing their reporting about Trump’s presidency. asserted

House → begin → presidency

Trump has repeatedly criticised what he calls the “fake news”. asserted

he → criticise → what

The decision triggered a protest from members of the White House press pool, who temporarily suspended their video coverage of Trump. asserted

who → trigger → Trump

In a joint statement issued on Monday, the White House television pool said the public had a “vital interest” in receiving accurate and independent information about the government. “No administration should restrict a news organization because it objects to its reporting,” the pool said. asserted

pool → issue → reporting

The administration’s lawyers, meanwhile, argued in court that the restrictions were connected to national security concerns, citing media reports that involved “sensitive” and “classified” information. asserted

that → argue → information

US District Judge Timothy Kelly subsequently ordered the Trump administration to restore White House access for CNN, MS Now and Politico. asserted

Kelly → order → CNN

The outlets’ journalists attempted to enter the White House on Thursday morning following the ruling but were not admitted until around midday. asserted

journalists → attempt → midday

Later that day, CNN’s editorial team and an MS Now reporter were prevented from covering a state dinner held to commemorate Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit. asserted

team → prevent → visit

CNN barred from Trump’s Air Force One trip to Tennessee despite court order restoring White House access

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