Major television networks that participate in the rotation for covering the president announced they will no longer do so after President Trump banned CNN, Politico, and MS NOW from the White House last week. Trump announced the ban on September 15, 2026, and reporters from these organizations were denied entry to the White House complex and had their credentials confiscated. This decision has prompted the affected networks to withdraw from the White House press pool, impacting media coverage of the president's activities.
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TV Networks Withdraw from White House Pool Following Trump's Ban on Certain Outlets
Major TV networks have decided to stop participating in the White House press pool after President Trump banned CNN, Politico, and MS NOW from the premises. The ban was announced on September 15, 2026, leading to the confiscation of credentials for reporters from the banned outlets.
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