White House Bars CNN From Trump Flight a Day After Credentials Restored

This decision marks the latest in the Trump administration’s battle against CNN, MS NOW and Politico September 25, 2026 @ 6:14 PM Donald Trump (Credit: Jim WATSON / AFP via Getty Images) The White House is blocking CNN from flying aboard Air Force One on Saturday, preventing the network from carrying out its duties covering President Donald Trump on behalf of the other major networks. According to multiple media reports, including CNN’s own, the network was slated to travel with the president to Tennessee for a college football game as part of the White House TV press pool. The decision to bar CNN from the flight was reportedly shared Friday evening in a note that laid out Trump’s schedule. It’s said no outlet had been listed as a replacement for CNN, implying that there will be no TV pool coverage for his trip to Tennessee. The update comes a day after CNN, MS NOW and Politico regained their White House credentials following Trump’s ban on the outlets last week. A representative for the White House did not immediately respond to TheWrap’s request for comment. More to come…