"Major TV networks withdrew from the White House television pool after President Donald Trump barred CNN, MS NOW and Politico from White House access, citing solidarity with the excluded outlets and ending the shared broadcast feed for most of Trump's events."
"WASHINGTON — Major television networks suspended their White House pool coverage and will no longer send camera crews to cover President Donald Trump's pool events, standing in solidarity with CNN after Trump denied White House access to reporters of three outlets.
The move from the five networks that make up the television pool ‒ ABC, CBS, NBC and Fox News, in addition to CNN ‒ means a broadcast television feed that is distributed widely for media won't be carried for most of Trump's events.
Bryan Boughton, DC bureau chief of Fox News and chair of the television pool, relayed the decision in a Sept. 21 email to pool members."
Joey Garrison reports for USA TODAY September 21, 2026.
SEE ALSO:
"Major TV Networks Decline White House Pool Duties" (POLITICO)
"Networks Suspend Pool Coverage of Trump After White House Bars CNN" (New York Times)
"Presidential TV Pool Suspended After Trump Bans CNN" (CBS News)
