CNN Excluded from Air Force One for President Trump's Trip Amid Ongoing Media Dispute
CNN was excluded from traveling on Air Force One for President Trump’s upcoming trip to Knoxville, Tennessee, where he is scheduled to attend a college football game. This decision, announced by the White House, marks the latest development in an ongoing dispute between the administration and certain media outlets regarding press access. Real America’s Voice News, a conservative network, was selected to replace CNN for the trip. This exclusion follows a temporary reprieve granted by U.S. District Judge Timothy Kelly, which allowed journalists from CNN, MS NOW, and Politico to return to the White House grounds after being previously banned. However, Judge Kelly’s ruling specifically addressed 'hard passes' to the White House grounds and did not directly cover reporting pool duties or access to Air Force One.
