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CNN Threatens Legal Action Over Air Force One Access
CNN warns it will sue if denied Air Force One access again.
In brief
CNN warns it will sue if denied Air Force One access again. CNN threatens new legal action after White House denies it access to Air Force One four times this month. Originally reported by Seattletimes.
CNN Threatens Legal Action
CNN says it will take further legal action if denied access to Air Force One and the presidential travel pool.
“CNN has traditionally had uninterrupted access to the oval office and air force one for 45 years.”
White House Ban on Reporters
Trump banned CNN reporters from White House grounds a month ago, calling their content fake news.
Preliminary Injunction Granted
A federal judge granted CNN and two other outlets a preliminary injunction against the White House ban.
Selective Denial of Access
White House denied CNN access to Air Force One four times this month for presidential travel.
Legal Argument
CNN's attorney says the spaces belong to all Americans and journalists serve as surrogates for the public.
“Those spaces belong not to any particular president or administration but to all americans.”
Next Steps
CNN threatens to return to court if White House continues denying access to Air Force One.
The short version
CNN threatens new legal action after White House denies it access to Air Force One four times this month.
