5 major networks rejoin White House TV pool after CNN standoff
Five major television networks rejoined the White House television pool on Friday after a dispute with the administration over CNN’s access. CBS supplied the live feed showing President Trump welcoming Chinese President Xi Jinping back to the White House for the third day of the leaders' visit.
Why It Matters
Access decisions by the White House shape how national and international news reaches television audiences, and the resolution of the standoff restores pooled television coverage for events involving top U.S. and foreign leaders. The broadcast covered a high-profile diplomatic moment between President Trump and President Xi Jinping.
Key Facts
- What happened: Five major television networks rejoined the White House television pool.
- When: Friday
- Who provided the feed: CBS broadcast the live feed for television outlets at the White House.
- Event covered: President Trump welcoming Chinese President Xi Jinping back to the White House for the third day of the visit.
- Context: The move followed a standoff between the White House and the networks concerning CNN’s access.
Five major television networks resumed participation in the White House television pool on Friday after a recent dispute with the administration over access for CNN. The networks' return restored pooled television coverage for on-camera events at the White House.
CBS provided the live television feed used by outlets covering the morning’s activity, transmitting images of President Trump greeting Chinese President Xi Jinping as the leaders reconvened at the White House. The footage captured the start of the third day of Mr. Xi’s visit.
The networks had been in a standoff with the White House concerning CNN’s access prior to Friday’s resumption of pooled coverage. The disagreement prompted a temporary disruption in how television outlets coordinated coverage of presidential events.
With the networks back in the pool, broadcasters again have a shared feed for White House visuals of high-profile moments such as the Trump–Xi meeting, allowing multiple outlets to air the same live footage from inside the White House grounds.
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