CNN was barred from Air Force One during Trump's Saturday visit to a college football game, marking another setback in the White House's ongoing dispute with the media. The exclusion follows a recent court ruling that allowed CNN and other outlets to resume access to White House events.
The decision came as Trump's motorcade arrived near the game, with the president's plane flying low over the stadium. CNN's correspondent Taylor Mitchell confirmed the network's inclusion in the trip, despite the exclusion from the presidential aircraft.
The White House has maintained that the court decision covers the 'pool' issue, allowing CNN to cover the event at the National Archives. However, the exclusion from Air Force One highlights the administration's continued tension with media outlets.
The press pool, a decades-old arrangement, has been a point of contention as Trump has increasingly targeted media outlets he disagrees with, including CNN, which was previously banned from White House events.