CNN removed from Trump press pool, despite judge order to reinstate White House access
Summary
CNN was removed from the group of reporters traveling with President Donald Trump on a trip to Tennessee, despite a judge’s order to restore their White House access. Last week, President Trump banned CNN and two other news outlets from the White House, but a court ruled that the ban was likely against the law and temporarily allowed them back.Key Facts
- President Trump banned CNN, MS NOW, and Politico from White House access last week, citing negative coverage.
- A judge temporarily restored access for these outlets, saying the ban was probably unconstitutional.
- CNN was scheduled to travel with the president on Saturday as part of the press pool but was excluded in the final White House schedule.
- The press pool is a rotating team of reporters who travel with the president due to limited space.
- Instead of CNN, a pro-Trump outlet called Lindell TV was included in the press pool.
- Major U.S. TV networks, including ABC, CBS, CNN, Fox, and NBC, protested the White House’s restrictions on the media.
- CNN declined to comment on the removal, and the White House did not respond to requests for comments.
- The judge’s order to reinstate access was meant to protect the public’s right to independent information about the government.
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