Claim
Claim 737
On the evening of September 25, 2026, White House guidance replaced CNN with Real America's Voice News, a US television network, in the press pool on Air Force One, the presidential aircraft, for President Trump's September 26 trip to Knoxville, Tennessee. The court's temporary restraining order of September 24 addressed White House press passes and did not directly address pool duties or Air Force One. Counsel for the news organizations said they believe the order also covers pool access. Earlier on September 25 the television pool resumed with CNN taking part.
- Statement
- On the evening of September 25, 2026, White House guidance replaced CNN with Real America's Voice News, a US television network, in the press pool on Air Force One, the presidential aircraft, for President Trump's September 26 trip to Knoxville, Tennessee. The court's temporary restraining order of September 24 addressed White House press passes and did not directly address pool duties or Air Force One. Counsel for the news organizations said they believe the order also covers pool access. Earlier on September 25 the television pool resumed with CNN taking part.
- Field
- action
- Value
- CNN removed from the Air Force One pool, 2026-09-25
- Source
- CNN left off Air Force One for Trump's upcoming trip, White House signals in new media restriction
- Publisher
- Associated Press (via NPR)
- Method
- outlet report
- Checked
- 2026-09-26
- Confidence
- high
- Status
- current
- Source date
- 2026-09-25
Quotation from the source
The White House signaled Friday night that CNN would be left off Air Force One for President Donald Trump's Saturday trip, the latest media restriction from the administration in an ongoing dispute with First Amendment implications.