The White House “Live” page lists a stream titled “TRUMP TV: The Essentials Station” on its Monday, September 21, 2026, schedule, where the administration posts live video and recorded events, according to the WhiteHouse.gov live page.
That listing appears as networks including ABC, CBS, NBC and Fox agreed to suspend pooled TV coverage after the White House removed CNN from a scheduled pool assignment, multiple outlets report.
The White House “Live” page shows the administration curates a set of themed streams and recent uploads, and the “TRUMP TV” label appears among the promoted live items on the site, per the White House live page.
Major media outlets say the five-network TV pool declined to perform pooled broadcast duties after the administration prevented CNN from serving as the pool representative; Politico reports networks declined to replace CNN on the rotating assignment.
CNN and other outlets say they were told they had been barred from certain White House assignments before the networks’ suspension; CNN and NPR covered the removal and the networks’ response.
How this will affect live coverage is unresolved: the networks’ suspension means no single broadcast pool video feed will accompany the president for some events until an alternative arrangement is reached, Axios reports.
The White House still posts live video and past events on its site and YouTube channel, where recorded speeches and appearances remain available even when the broadcast pool is paused, according to the White House live page.
Sources
- The White House — live page showing “TRUMP TV: The Essentials Station” and the site’s live schedule for Sept. 21, 2026.
- Politico — reporting that major TV networks declined to take over the scheduled pool assignment after CNN was removed.
- Axios — reporting that the TV pool suspended coverage and describing immediate effects on broadcast video.
- Wall Street Journal — reporting the White House removed CNN from a planned pool assignment, prompting networks to pause pool duties.
- CNN — coverage of its removal from the White House assignment and networks’ solidarity response.
- NPR — reporting on the White House ban and its context.
- The Washington Post — reporting on networks halting video coverage in response to the ban.
