White House Restricts CNN from Air Force One Travel
Despite a court ruling, CNN was excluded from President Trump's Tennessee trip aboard Air Force One, with a conservative organization included in its place.
Amid tensions with the media, the White House administration restricted CNN from boarding Air Force One for President Donald Trump's trip to Tennessee, including a conservative broadcasting outlet in the network's place.
Flight Restriction and Change
The White House informed CNN on Friday evening that it would not be included on Air Force One for President Donald Trump's trip to Tennessee on Saturday.
Real America's Voice News, a conservative network, was included in place of CNN for the trip in question.
Details of the Tennessee Visit
During this trip to the city of Knoxville, President Trump was scheduled to attend the American football game between the University of Tennessee and the University of Texas.
Court Ruling and Developments
This decision came shortly after lawyers for several news organizations, including CNN, obtained a temporary court order allowing them to return to the White House grounds with their cameras.
U.S. District Judge Timothy Kelly had temporarily halted the ban with his ruling announced on Thursday morning.
Legal Status and Scope
While the judge's temporary order covered press credentials on the White House grounds, it did not contain a direct ruling regarding pool duties or Air Force One flights.
The media organizations' attorney, Theodore Boutrous Jr., argued that the recent court decision also encompassed pool access.
Press Pool and Solidarity
The press pool, consisting of major U.S. broadcasting organizations, had suspended reporting activities in solidarity following Trump's ban decisions.
It was noted that the seat reserved for CNN on the plane is normally kept for a U.S. network video pool member, but Real America's Voice News is not part of this pool.
History of Media Restrictions
Throughout his second term, President Trump continues to take various administrative and legal steps against media organizations whose news policies he finds objectionable.