Entertainment
White House TV Ad Controversy
The White House has been criticized for purchasing pro-Trump ads on CNN and MS NOW, using taxpayer dollars. These ads have sparked concerns over media access restrictions.
Coverage timeline — 2 articles
Variety
Even as President Donald Trump has tried to block CNN and MS NOW from covering the White House, his administration has purchased pro-Trump TV ad time on the news networks — using taxpayer money. The ads began running on Fox News and Newsmax last week, and the White House has now aired spos on
2026-10-01 13:23 UTC
Deadline
CNN will not be the TV pooler covering President Donald Trump’s trip to Texas and Oklahoma on Thursday, despite being listed on the schedule earlier in the week. The change signaled once again that the White House was restricting the network from certain access, namely travel on Air Force One.
2026-10-01 13:30 UTC