By Todd Spangler, Variety.com. 9-21-26
In an unprecedented move, four of the five TV networks that provide White House pool coverage of President Donald Trump – ABC News, CBS News, NBC News and Fox News – Have joined in solidarity with CNN, which is the fifth TV pooler, announcing they are suspending coverage of the president at events because of his ban of CNN.
The blackout of White House pool coverage by the networks comes after the Trump administration suspended CNN as the designated TV pool provider on Monday, Sept. 21 – Leaving no TV pooler for the day.
The suspension of the TV news pool means that, for the time being, no major television network will provide coverage of Trump’s events, including his scheduled appearances Sept. 21 at the White House and his visit to the United Nations in New York City. » Read More