Trump Suspends TV Press Pool After Banning CNN from White House Coverage

President Trump suspends TV press pool after banning CNN, MSNOW, and Politico. Coverage for U.N. events in question.

September 21, 2026 One Min Read

POLICY WIRE — Washington, United States — The television press pool responsible for covering President Donald Trump has been temporarily halted following the president’s decision to exclude CNN, MS NOW, and Politico from White House events.

The pool system, which includes ABC, CBS, CNN, Fox, and NBC, rotates coverage of the president’s travel and public appearances, providing video content to other news outlets in real time. CNN was scheduled to lead coverage on Monday during a trip to New York City, but that plan has now been canceled.

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Trump announced the ban on Friday, accusing CNN, MS NOW, and Politico of spreading fake news. A statement from Jacqui Heinrich, president of the White House Correspondents’ Association and a Fox News correspondent, emphasized that access to the White House should not be restricted based on the content of reporting. Despite the suspension, coverage of other government officials, including Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Vice President JD Vance, will continue as planned.

Reporting by Policy-Wire (PW)

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