CNN Reportedly Excluded From President Trump’s Air Force One Trip to Knoxville; Real America’s Voice News to Join
CNN was reportedly excluded from President Trump's upcoming trip on Air Force One to Knoxville, with the conservative network Real America's Voice News taking its place.
Burlington Plattsburgh, VT, September 25, 2026 —
President Donald Trump’s upcoming trip to Knoxville via Air Force One will reportedly see a change in media access, with CNN reportedly excluded from the flight. Instead, the conservative network Real America’s Voice News is said to be filling the press pool position previously held by CNN.
The specific date for this upcoming trip to Knoxville was not provided in the information available. Furthermore, the reasons behind CNN’s reported exclusion from the official aircraft were not detailed. The summary indicates that Real America’s Voice News, described as a conservative network, is expected to accompany the President on this journey.
The selection of media outlets to travel on Air Force One is typically managed to ensure broad representation, though specific decisions regarding access can be subject to various factors. The reported exclusion of a major news organization like CNN and the inclusion of Real America’s Voice News suggest a potential shift in the presidential press pool’s composition for this particular trip. Details regarding the duration of President Trump’s visit to Knoxville or the agenda for the trip were not specified.
This development, based on reports, marks a notable instance concerning media access to presidential travel. Further details regarding the official confirmation of these arrangements or any statements from the involved parties were not available at the time of this report.
Story summarized from the original created by HALLIE GOLDEN, Associated Press on www.mychamplainvalley.com, see more information here.
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