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Claim

Claim 1001

On October 5, 2026, the White House did not allow Politico on Air Force One, the presidential aircraft, for the president's trip that day, so Politico could not carry out its turn in the print press pool, according to CNN. A White House spokesperson told CNN that "traveling with the President of the United States aboard Air Force One is a privilege not a right."

Published 2026-10-07. Last reviewed 2026-10-07. 1 source.

Statement
On October 5, 2026, the White House did not allow Politico on Air Force One, the presidential aircraft, for the president's trip that day, so Politico could not carry out its turn in the print press pool, according to CNN. A White House spokesperson told CNN that "traveling with the President of the United States aboard Air Force One is a privilege not a right."
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On October 5, 2026, the White House did not allow Politico on Air Force One, the presidential aircraft, for the presiden
About
incident 2026-white-house-bans-cnn-msnow-politico
Source
White House blocks Politico from Air Force One amid press access lawsuit
Publisher
CNN
Method
outlet report
Checked
2026-10-07
Confidence
high
Status
current
Source date
2026-10-05

Quotation from the source

The White House is refusing to allow Politico on Air Force One on Monday, which means the news organization cannot fulfill its press corps pool responsibilities.