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White House removes CNN from press pool for second time in a week
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White House removes CNN from press pool for second time in a week
The Guardian UK
Thursday 01 October 2026, 14:07 UTC
By Jeremy Barr in Washington
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Network was listed as primary TV pool covering Thursday’s presidential activities but then was abruptly removedFor a second time in a week, the White House has unilaterally removed CNN from its assignment as the primary television pool representative covering Donald Trump. CNN was excluded on Saturday from pool duty aboard Air Force One, despite a district judge’s ruling – two days earlier – overturning the White House’s ban on the network and two other media organizations.
Network was listed as primary TV pool covering Thursday’s presidential activities but then was abruptly removed
For a second time in a week, the White House has unilaterally removed CNN from its assignment as the primary television pool representative covering Donald Trump.
CNN was excluded on Saturday from pool duty aboard Air Force One, despite a district judge’s ruling – two days earlier – overturning the White House’s ban on the network and two other media organizations.
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