White House Excludes CNN from Trump's Tennessee Trip
The White House excluded CNN reporters from traveling with US President Donald Trump on a trip to Tennessee, where he was scheduled to attend a college football game. This decision came despite CNN being part of the television press pool, which covers the president when space is limited.
A White House schedule released late Friday did not include CNN, preventing the network from fulfilling its pool duties. This exclusion follows a recent decision by the Trump administration to bar CNN, MS NOW, and Politico from the White House, citing negative coverage.
In response, these organizations challenged the restrictions in federal court, leading US District Judge Timothy Kelly to issue a 14-day temporary restraining order that restored their access. Despite the court ruling, the dispute over media access remains unresolved, affecting the traditional press pool used for presidential coverage.
The five major US broadcast networks had previously suspended their pool coverage in solidarity with CNN during the access restrictions.
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