Fact check
“CNN was scheduled to fly with US President Donald Trump for his trip to Tennessee on Saturday”
Reasoning
The BBC article states that CNN had been scheduled to fly with President Donald Trump on Air Force One for his trip to Tennessee on Saturday, before being barred by the White House. This directly supports the claim.
On confidence: The claim is directly confirmed by a reputable news source (BBC) that reports CNN was scheduled to travel with President Trump on Air Force One for the Tennessee trip.
Important context
The scheduling was later overridden by the White House, which barred CNN from traveling on the flight.
Evidence
Supporting (2)
- Tier 1 — Primary sourceCNN Official Tweet, September 26, 2026
"Our team was scheduled to travel with President Trump on Air Force One for the Tennessee visit, but we have been informed we cannot join the flight."
- Tier 1 — Primary sourceWhite House bars CNN from travelling with Trump on Air Force One - BBC News
White House bars CNN from travelling with Trump on Air Force One Image source, PA Image caption, CNN had been scheduled to fly with Trump on Air Force One By Claire Keenan Published 26 September 2026 Broadcaster CNN has been barred from…
Contradicting (3)
- Tier 1 — Primary sourceindependent originWhite House Press Briefing Transcript, September 26, 2026
"The President's staff has decided that CNN will not be traveling on Air Force One for the upcoming trip to Tennessee on Saturday."
- Tier 2 — Independent reportingindependent originWhite House bars CNN from travelling with Trump on Air Force One
"The White House said CNN will not be allowed to travel on Air Force One for the President's trip to Tennessee on Saturday, citing security protocols."
- Tier 2 — Independent reportingindependent originAP News: CNN barred from Air Force One trip to Tennessee
"According to officials, CNN reporters who were slated to accompany the President on Air Force One have been denied access for the Saturday trip to Tennessee."
Contextual (1)
- Tier 3 — Secondary reportingindependent originFactCheck.org – Claim that CNN was scheduled to fly with Trump is false
"There is no evidence that CNN had an official schedule to travel on Air Force One with President Trump; the claim appears to stem from a misinterpretation of a planned press pool that was later cancelled."
Limitations
The evidence is limited to a single source; no additional independent confirmations are provided within the supplied documents.
- Last verified:
- Sep 26, 2026, 11:18 PM CDT
- Pipeline:
- 2.1.0
- Claim type:
- Factual
Where this claim appeared
White House bars CNN from travelling with Trump on Air Force OneBBC News · Claire Keenan