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Press pool dispute escalates as White House cuts CNN from Air Force One travel

NPR | By Scott Simon,

David Folkenflik

Published September 26, 2026 at 7:38 AM EDT

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The White House has barred CNN from traveling on Air Force One this weekend. It's another chapter in President Trump's fight with the press, and it appears there will be no TV pool coverage today.

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Scott Simon

Scott Simon is the host of Weekend Edition Saturday and is one of the hosts of NPR's morning news podcast Up First.

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David Folkenflik

Folkenflik is NPR's media correspondent.

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