Accessibility links Skip to main content Keyboard shortcuts for audio player Trump: CNN, MS NOW and Politico banned from the White House The president chalked the ban up to what he called unfavorable coverage, and he threatened that bans on other media companies could be coming.
In a move that has sent shockwaves through the journalistic community (or at least made them spill their coffee), the White House decided to keep CNN off Air Force One for President Trump’s trip to Tennessee. Yes, you heard that right. It seems the President’s plane is now more exclusive than a VIP nightclub on a Saturday night.
According to the Washington Post, two sources familiar with the decision confirmed that CNN, the network that has made headlines for everything from reporting the news to being the news, was unceremoniously blocked from this particular trip. Now, you might be wondering, what did CNN do to deserve such a fate? Did they forget to bring snacks for the trip? Did they accidentally misplace the President’s favorite pen? The world may never know.
This decision comes in the wake of a federal judge’s ruling that favored CNN in a separate case. So, one would think the White House would want to play nice, right? But apparently, the White House is not in the mood for playing games. Instead, they decided to give CNN the cold shoulder, because nothing says ‘we’re all about transparency’ like leaving a major news outlet behind.
Now, let’s not forget that this isn’t the first time the relationship between the White House and CNN has been a bit rocky. It’s more like a soap opera at this point—one minute they’re best friends, and the next, it’s all drama and accusations flying left and right. Seriously, if this were a reality TV show, it would definitely have more plot twists than a season of The Bachelor.
So, what does this mean for CNN? Well, they’ll have to find another way to get their Trump fix for the day. Maybe they should consider sending a carrier pigeon or using smoke signals? Who knows? The possibilities are endless when you’re trying to cover a President who loves to keep things interesting.
For the rest of us, this raises some eyebrows about the state of press access in the current administration. Is it a sign of things to come? Will other networks be next on the chopping block? Only time will tell. For now, we can all sit back and watch as this saga unfolds. Grab your popcorn, folks—this is going to be a bumpy ride on the political rollercoaster!
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