White House Denies POLITICO Access to Air Force One Amid Tensions
WHO:
Deadline - Politico was blocked from traveling with Trump on Air Force One.
Drudge Report - The White House is involved in the decision to block media access.
WHAT:
NBC News - The White House stated that "traveling with the President of the United States aboard Air Force One is a privilege not a right."
NBC News - Trump stated in a Truth Social post that the ban on Politico, CNN, and MS NOW was "a result of their constant ‘reporting’ FAKE NEWS!"
NBC News - The White House stated that traveling with the President aboard Air Force One is "a privilege not a right."
NBC News - The White House last month banned Politico, CNN, and MS NOW from entering the White House.
NBC News - A federal judge last month ordered the administration to temporarily restore access to the White House grounds, but this order did not extend to Air Force One.
Deadline - The White House excluded Politico from the out-of-town travel pool for Trump's trip to Nebraska.
Drudge Report - The action taken by the White House is part of a broader effort to manage media access.
WHERE:
Deadline - The event took place during Trump's trip to Nebraska.
WHEN:
Deadline - The exclusion occurred on a Monday during the trip.
WHY:
Deadline - The White House's decision is described as an effort to punish media over reporting.
HOW:
NBC News - The White House last week removed CNN from the press pool set to cover Trump’s trip to Texas and Oklahoma.
NBC News - The White House's action against Politico is part of a legal fight involving several news organizations.
Deadline - Politico confirmed their exclusion from the travel pool, which consists of a limited number of reporters assigned on a rotating basis.
(UPDATED October 5, 2026 23:01 UTC)
The White House has emphasized that traveling with the President of the United States aboard Air Force One is a privilege, not a right. In a recent Truth Social post, Trump criticized the ban on Politico, CNN, and MS NOW, claiming it was due to their ongoing "reporting" of what he calls "FAKE NEWS." This decision follows last week's removal of CNN from the press pool assigned to cover Trump's upcoming trip to Texas and Oklahoma.
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(UPDATED October 5, 2026 22:03 UTC)
The White House has emphasized that traveling with President Trump aboard Air Force One is "a privilege not a right." Last month, the administration banned several news organizations, including Politico, CNN, and MS NOW, from entering the White House, a move that is part of an ongoing legal dispute involving these outlets. Although a federal judge ordered the temporary restoration of access to the White House grounds, this ruling does not apply to Air Force One.
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(UPDATED October 5, 2026 21:05 UTC)
In a significant move, the White House has excluded Politico from the travel pool for Trump's upcoming trip to Nebraska, a decision confirmed by the publication itself. This action is reportedly part of a broader effort by the White House to manage media access and is seen as a response to previous reporting. The exclusion, which occurred on a Monday, means that Politico will not be traveling with Trump on Air Force One, as the travel pool consists of a limited number of reporters assigned on a rotating basis.