White House Blocks CNN From Air Force One Pool Again
CNN says it was pulled from the TV pool rotation for Trump's Tennessee trip, days after a judge ordered its White House credentials restored.
The White House blocked CNN from flying on Air Force One as the TV pool network for President Donald Trump's trip to Tennessee on Saturday, according to the network.
A CNN spokesperson confirmed the network was pulled from its scheduled rotation covering the president. The move comes days after a federal judge ordered CNN's White House credentials reinstated on Thursday, citing a violation of due process rights.
The judge did not rule on the White House pulling CNN from the TV pool rotation. The prior week, Trump had banned CNN, Politico and MS NOW from the White House grounds.
After CNN was removed from the rotation, the other four networks in the pool — CBS, NBC, ABC and Fox — declined to replace it, suspending coverage for most of the week. The TV pool resumed earlier on Friday when CNN was reinstated.
CNN is now being blocked again, the network said. Deadline reported the developments.
Quick answers
Why was CNN blocked from Air Force One?
The White House pulled CNN from its scheduled TV pool rotation for President Donald Trump's trip to Tennessee on Saturday, according to the network.
What did the judge rule on CNN's credentials?
A federal judge ordered CNN's White House credentials reinstated on Thursday, citing a violation of due process rights. The judge did not rule on the TV pool rotation.
Did other networks replace CNN in the pool?
No. CBS, NBC, ABC and Fox declined to replace CNN, suspending coverage for most of the week. The pool resumed Friday when CNN was reinstated.