CNN booted off Air Force One – has to fly economy to follow Trump

DRIVE-BY MEDIA: CNN is furious that it is having to fly elbow-to-elbow with normal Americans on commercial flights instead of on Air Force One. pic.twitter.com/aI0VWaC07L

— @amuse (@amuse) October 6, 2026

Factcheck:

The White House has excluded CNN from Air Force One on multiple trips since late September 2026 amid press access disputes, with the network then using commercial flights for some rally coverage. Trump has publicly said CNN gets no ratings without him and is dying for the access. CNN has declined comment on the exclusions but is challenging related restrictions in court.

h/t jlee2027