Politico barred from Air Force One under Kelly's access order

Date

Oct 5, 2026

Kind

Court order

Status

Partially complied

Source

nbcwashington.com ↗

Court or forum

Judge Timothy J. Kelly (CNN, MS NOW and Politico suit)

What happened

The White House barred Politico from Air Force One for Trump's Nebraska trip, saying travel aboard the plane "is a privilege not a right," a week after a similar removal of CNN from the travel pool. Kelly had ordered the three outlets' general access to White House grounds restored; the administration argues the order does not extend to limited-capacity events such as presidential travel.

Publisher

NBC Washington

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