CNN REPORTERS HAVE have been barred from traveling with US President Donald Trump as planned on Saturday, in a new move by the White House to limit the news network\u2019s access.<\/p>\n
The president last week sought to ban three US outlets \u2013 CNN, MS NOW and Politico \u2013 from the White House, accusing them of providing only negative coverage on him.<\/p>\n
After journalists with the three outlets were blocked from entering the White House complex, a judge ordered their access to be temporarily restored, saying Trump\u2019s move was likely unconstitutional.<\/p>\n
For Trump\u2019s trip on Saturday to Tennessee, CNN had been scheduled to be the TV network in the press \u201cpool\u201d traveling with him. In the US, the pool is a group of news organisations who cover the president so that the footage can be shared more widely with other media who, often for reasons of space, can\u2019t attend events.<\/p>\n
However, a schedule released by the White House on Friday evening did not list CNN or any of the TV networks in the TV pool rotation.<\/p>\n
The pool is a rotating group of journalists that travel with the president and provide coverage to other outlets, due to limited space.<\/p>\n
The White House schedule only listed a \u201cSecondary TV\u201d correspondent and crew: Lindell TV \u2013 a staunchly pro-Trump outlet run by his close ally, businessman Mike Lindell.<\/p>\n
Earlier this week, when CNN\u2019s White House access was still revoked, the top five US broadcasters made a rare joint move to halt pool coverage of the White House in solidarity.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe public has a vital interest in receiving accurate, independent information about its government. No administration should restrict a news organisation because it objects to its reporting,\u201d ABC, CBS, CNN, Fox and NBC said.<\/p>\n
CNN declined to comment when reached Friday by AFP. The White House did not respond to a request for comment.<\/p>\n