Donald Trump Latest News: The fight between the Trump administration and several major news organisations has entered a new stage, this time involving access to Air Force One. Politico was left out of President Donald Trump’s out-of-town travel poll on Monday, even though a federal judge had recently ordered the White House to restore press access for journalists from Politico, CNN and MS NOW.
The latest move has raised fresh questions about how far the court order extends and whether the administration can continue restricting the three outlets from limited-capacity presidential events. The dispute is now heading back to court, with US District Judge Timothy Kelly expected to consider whether to extend protections for the organisations later this week.
Donald Trump Latest News: Why Was Politico Barred From Air Force One?
Politico was scheduled to serve as the out-of-town print pool reporter during Trump’s Monday trip to Nebraska. The travel pool is a small group of journalists who accompany the president and share information with other members of the White House press corps.
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Politico confirmed that it was excluded from Monday’s travel pool. CNN first reported the decision. The White House has not publicly provided a specific reason for removing Politico from the assignment.
The development follows a similar decision involving CNN. The network has repeatedly been prevented from travelling on Air Force One on days when it was scheduled to serve as the television pool representative.
Donald Trump Latest News: What Did Trump Say About Politico, CNN and MS NOW?
Trump announced on September 18 that his administration was “banning” Politico, CNN and MS NOW from the White House.
The three organisations challenged the decision in federal court, arguing that the administration violated constitutional protections by removing their access without proper process.
Judge Timothy Kelly later ordered the administration to restore the journalists’ press credentials and access to the White House grounds. The ruling temporarily stopped the administration from enforcing the broader press-access ban.
However, the White House has drawn a distinction between access to the White House complex and access to restricted spaces such as Air Force One.
Donald Trump Latest News: White House Says Air Force One is Different
The administration has argued that restoring journalists’ White House credentials does not automatically give them access to every presidential event or limited-capacity travel pool.
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