TV Networks to Resume Trump Coverage, Even as White House Excludes CNN

27 September 2026 at 20:23

The White House TV pool went dark this past week amid a standoff between CNN and the president. Network leaders, however, believe an indefinite suspension may be untenable.

President Trump in the Oval Office in April.

A 7-Day Standoff That Said So Much About Trump and the Media

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By: Michael M. Grynbaum

27 September 2026 at 15:41

An abrupt decree, a network boycott, a legal intervention and an uneasy détente: This was no typical battle between a president and his press corps.

The press pool, without network TV cameras, gathered for a White House welcoming ceremony for President Xi Jinping of China and his wife on Thursday.

CNN and CBS Resume White House Coverage After Standoff

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By: Michael M. Grynbaum

25 September 2026 at 16:29

Crews from CBS and CNN covered two events on Friday with President Trump and the Chinese leader, Xi Jinping.

Television news network booths outside the White House this week.

White House Restores Access for CNN, MS NOW and Politico

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By: Michael M. Grynbaum

24 September 2026 at 23:07

A judge ordered President Trump to reverse his ban on three media outlets, but it took several hours for them to get back in. The White House TV pool remains suspended.

President Trump and President Xi Jinping of China walk past the media after Mr. Trump gave Mr. Xi a tour of the Helipad and Marine One at the White House on Thursday.

Here’s the latest.

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By: Michael M. Grynbaum， Erik Wemple and Ali Watkins

21 September 2026 at 14:56

Networks Suspend Pool Coverage of Trump After White House Bans CNN

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By: Michael M. Grynbaum and Ali Watkins

21 September 2026 at 14:34

The move was an escalation of President Trump’s showdown with the White House press corps after he moved to bar journalists from CNN, MS NOW and Politico.