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In an attempt to pressure CNN into airing the White House task force briefings in full, Vice President Mike Pence's office is declining to allow the country's top health officials to appear on the network https://www.cnn.com/2020/04/09/media/pence-office-tv-bookings-coronavirus/index.html
Dr. Fauci, for instance, appeared on previous CNN town halls with @andersoncooper and @drsanjaygupta. Pence's office has now refused to make him, or anyone, available for Thursday's town hall. https://www.cnn.com/2020/04/09/media/pence-office-tv-bookings-coronavirus/index.html
Meanwhile, as the White House blocks the nation's top health officials from appearing on CNN, Trump continues in his attempts to legitimize a tiny channel known for promoting right-wing conspiracy theories. https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1248266439582244866
Update: Pence's office has now reversed their position. After this story was published, CDC Director Dr. Robert Redfield was booked for CNN's Thursday night coronavirus town hall. Dr. Fauci was also booked for Friday on "New Day." https://www.cnn.com/2020/04/09/media/pence-office-tv-bookings-coronavirus/index.html
