CNN Makes False Claim About Pool Coverage After White House Removal

The White House barred CNN from flying on Air Force One for President Trump’s trip to Tennessee on Saturday. The network lost its position in the rotating pool schedule for the major college football game due to this action. CNN falsely claimed that no other outlet was tapped to cover the trip, leaving viewers with limited news.

The False Claim Exposed

Fredricka Whitfield, a CNN reporter, informed viewers that no outlet has been tapped to replace CNN, resulting in limited coverage of his trip. Real America’s Voice (RAV) immediately proved this statement wrong. RAV confirmed their selection to handle the coverage and offered a publicly available pool feed for ANY network that chooses to cover the President.

RedState reported that CNN continued spreading this untruth even after RAV made the correction public. The network failed to admit that another outlet was indeed handling the pool duties. This error undermines the trust viewers place in CNN’s reporting on the ground.

Media Analysts Weigh In

Media analyst Brian Stelter commented on the situation while speaking with Whitfield. He claimed the President is “trying to control news coverage” by removing the network. Stelter noted that “He is picking a fight with the people who are telling unpleasant truths about his administration.” RAV pointed out the irony of Stelter’s comments given the facts.

Breitbart noted that the White House released the rotating pool schedule on Friday evening. The trip covered the game between the University of Texas and the University of Tennessee. The Tennessean called this event “the Tennessee Volunteers’ biggest game of the year” at Neyland Stadium.

CNN had previously been removed from access on September 18 along with Politico and MS NOW. President Trump cited their “constant ‘reporting’ FAKE NEWS” as the reason for that ban. A federal judge ordered their access restored just days before this football trip.

Why This Matters for You

You deserve to know the truth about how your news is gathered. When a major network lies about basic facts like who is covering the President, it breaks the bond of trust. RAV showed that coverage was not limited at all, despite what CNN said.

This incident highlights the need for accountability in the media. You do not have to accept false claims just because they come from a big news brand. The facts are clear: RAV did the job, and CNN got it wrong.

Real America’s Voice traveled with the pool to give full access to everyone. Their feed was available for any network that wanted to use it. This proves that the President’s team followed the rules while CNN failed to check the facts.