# CNN Threatens Legal Action Over Air Force One Access

> CNN warns it will sue if denied Air Force One access again.
- Title: CNN Threatens Legal Action Over Air Force One Access
- Summary: 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…
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- Source: Seattletimes — https://seattletimes.com/business/cnn-threatens-new-legal-action-saying-its-still-being-denied-access-to-air-force-one
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- Topics: cnn, air force one, white house, first amendment, federal court, president trump, media access, news, local
## 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.
## Key takeaway

CNN threatens new legal action after White House denies it access to Air Force One four times this month.