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The television pool — five networks that share the responsibility of providing and distributing television coverage of the president — suspended that coverage starting Monday.
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The five-network television pool suspended its coverage of the president starting on September 21, 2026, in a show of support for banned media outlets.
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Claim Maker
Erik Wemple
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News Article
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{
    "date": "2026-09-21",
    "organization": "Television pool"
}
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Created
September 24, 2026 at 10:43 PM (2 weeks ago)
Last Updated
September 24, 2026 at 10:43 PM (2 weeks ago)

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https://nytimes.com/2026/09/26/business/media/trump-white-house-tv-pool-cnn.html

Major networks are set to resume collective television coverage of President Trump, even though the White House blocked CNN from participating in the TV pool. This decision comes after a week-long suspension of the TV pool in an effort to force the administration to reinstate CNN.

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1 week ago
https://nytimes.com/2026/09/25/business/media/white-house-cnn-air-force-one-ban.html

The White House blocked CNN from accompanying President Trump on a Saturday trip to Tennessee, despite a court order restoring the network's access to the White House. This decision is the latest development in a week-long dispute between Trump and the Washington press corps.

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https://nytimes.com/2026/09/21/business/media/cnn-trump-press-pool-ban.html

Major television networks suspended their pooled coverage of President Trump after he refused to allow CNN to serve as a pool representative. This move is an escalation in the showdown between the Trump administration and the White House press corps, following the banning of journalists from CNN, MS NOW, and Politico.

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https://nytimes.com/live/2026/09/21/business/trump-white-house-cnn-politico-msnow

Major television networks suspended pooled coverage of President Trump after CNN, MS NOW, and Politico were barred from the White House. The outlets are suing, arguing a First Amendment violation.

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1 week ago
https://nytimes.com/2026/09/21/business/media/trump-white-house-ban-lawsuit-cnn-politico-msnow.html

CNN, MS NOW, and Politico have sued the Trump administration for banning them from the White House grounds, citing First Amendment violations. President Trump banned the outlets due to what he called "negative coverage," escalating his conflict with the media.

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