Trump bars CNN from Air Force One, renews attacks on press after court order
Despite a federal judge ordering restored White House access, Trump blocks CNN from his Tennessee trip and calls MS NOW and CNN "FAKE NEWS."
What to know
- Trump has banned MS NOW, CNN and Politico from White House access; the outlets sued and a federal judge ordered access restored.
- Despite that order, Trump barred CNN from Air Force One for a Tennessee trip, and the Fox-led TV pool suspended coverage while the White House launched its own "Trump TV" stream.
- Free speech advocates and lawmakers from both parties have criticized the ban as an unprecedented assault on press access, with warnings it could set a broader precedent against critics.
- The standoff intensifies about five weeks before the midterm elections amid Trump's sagging approval ratings.
“Why should perpetrators of FAKE NEWS, like CNN and MSDNC, be allowed access to a very sacred place, the White House?”
Donald Trump, President of the United States · Truth Social ↗ · Sep 25
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Free-press advocates and Ron Fournier condemn the ban
Free speech advocates and lawmakers from both parties criticized Trump's press ban; retired AP White House correspondent Ron Fournier warned it set a dangerous precedent beyond media access.
“If President Trump is able to get away with punishing the media because they’re being critical of a president, he can punish every American for being critical of a president.”
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Trump renews attacks on MS NOW and CNN as 'FAKE NEWS'
On Truth Social, Trump attacked CNN and MSDNC as unworthy of White House access and complained that his coverage has been overwhelmingly negative. In remarks to reporters he denied wanting only favorable coverage while telling MS NOW's Akayla Gardner he wants "real news, not fake news."
“I want real news, not fake news — like you.”
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Trump bars CNN from Air Force One despite the court order
Trump banned CNN from traveling with him on Air Force One for his trip to the Tennessee-Texas college football game, preventing the network from fulfilling its TV pool responsibilities.
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Federal judge orders White House to restore outlets' access — A federal judge ordered the White House to temporarily and immediately restore MS NOW, CNN and Politico's access to White House grounds.
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Outlets sue; TV pool suspends coverage; White House launches 'Trump TV' — MS NOW, CNN and Politico sued Trump and administration officials over the ban. The TV network pool, which includes Fox News, suspended its coverage of Trump, and the White House launched an online stream called "Trump TV" featuring the administration's own footage.
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Trump announces ban on MS NOW, CNN and Politico — Trump announced he would ban the three outlets, and their journalists were subsequently denied access to White House grounds that Saturday.