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On September 27, 2026, Todd Blanche, the US Attorney General (head of the Justice Department), said in a television interview that it is a "privilege" for the press to be in the White House or to fly with the president, according to Politico, a US political news outlet.

Published 2026-09-28. Last reviewed 2026-09-28. 1 source.

Statement: On September 27, 2026, Todd Blanche, the US Attorney General (head of the Justice Department), said in a television interview that it is a "privilege" for the press to be in the White House or to fly with the president, according to Politico, a US political news outlet.
Field: stated_justification
Value: On September 27, 2026, Todd Blanche, the US Attorney General (head of the Justice Department), said in a television inte
About: incident 2026-white-house-bans-cnn-msnow-politico
Source: Blanche says president has right to restrict access to White House and Air Force One
Publisher: Politico
Method: outlet report
Checked: 2026-09-28
Confidence: high
Status: current
Source date: 2026-09-27

Quotation from the source

Attorney General Todd Blanche said repeatedly Sunday that it is a "privilege" for members of the press to be in the White House or fly with the president, a day after CNN was kept off Air Force One for President Donald Trump's trip to Tennessee.