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White House bars Politico from Trump's Air Force One trip, outlet says
The removal follows President Trump's ban on Politico, CNN and MS NOW last month, and a court order whose scope the White House disputes.
The short version
- The White House refused to let Politico travel with Trump aboard Air Force One on Monday, a spokesperson for the outlet said.[The Washington Sun]
- The exclusion follows President Trump's ban last month on Politico, CNN and MS NOW from the White House.[The Washington Sun]
- A judge's temporary order directed the White House to reinstate journalists' press passes, but Communications Director Steven Cheung says it does not cover pool events.[The Washington Sun]
- A White House official called Air Force One travel a privilege, not a right, and the order's scope remains disputed.[The Washington Sun · NBC News]
Key facts
- Politico says the White House refused to let it travel with Trump aboard Air Force One on Monday.[The Washington Sun]
- President Trump barred Politico, CNN and MS NOW from the White House last month.[The Washington Sun]
- Judge Timothy J. Kelly issued a temporary restraining order on Sept. 24 directing the White House to reinstate the journalists' passes.[The Washington Sun]
- Cheung said the order restoring access to White House grounds does not cover journalists' ability to cover the president through pool events.[The Washington Sun]
- A White House official said traveling aboard Air Force One is a privilege, not a right.[NBC News]
What remains uncertain
- Whether the temporary restraining order covers pool access is disputed; Cheung says it does not, and the reporting does not establish a final ruling on the question.[The Washington Sun]
Sources
Outlet counts describe coverage, not independent confirmation. Reports may share a wire service or original source.
- Politico Was Barred From Traveling With Trump on Air Force OneThe Washington Sun
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