Overview
- Stephen Miller told Fox News that CNN responded to White House outreach by saying, "We will not take him, period, for any show on any topic," a claim the network disputes.
- CNN said members of the administration, including Miller, are welcome and that bookings reflect the news priorities of the day, adding it looks forward to hosting him when warranted.
- White House communications director Steven Cheung continued pressing the allegation for a third day and called CNN the "Chicken News Network," as Vice President JD Vance urged the channel to feature administration voices.
- Miller’s most recent CNN appearance was on Oct. 6, when he had a heated exchange with anchor Boris Sanchez about immigration enforcement.
- The public dispute has coincided with President Trump urging that CNN be sold as Warner Bros. Discovery weighs a Netflix deal for its studios and faces a Paramount Skydance bid for the whole company.