CNN left off Air Force One for Trump's upcoming trip, White House signals in new media restriction

NPR News Saturday 26 September 2026, 04:42 UTC By The Associated Press 1 min read

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The White House has signaled that CNN will be left off Air Force One for President Donald Trump's Saturday trip in the latest media restriction in an ongoing dispute with First Amendment implications.(Image credit: Jacquelyn Martin)

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