White House says it ‘will determine’ which news outlets cover Trump
The White House announced it will now decide which news outlets have close-up access to President Trump, breaking with a long-standing tradition of an independent press pool. Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt stated this change aims to modernize press access, include streaming services, and give access back to the American people. This decision marks a significant shift in how the White House manages media coverage of the President.
Leavitt defended the decision by stating that a select group of DC-based journalists should no longer have a monopoly on press access, and that the White House would "double down" on barring the Associated Press from many presidential events. Media experts have raised concerns that this move could violate the First Amendment, as the president is essentially choosing who covers him, potentially impacting objective reporting and accountability.
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The White House announced it will now decide which news outlets have close-up access to President Trump, breaking with a long-standing tradition of an independent press pool. Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt stated this change aims to modernize press access, include streaming services, and give access back to the American people. This decision marks a significant shift in how the White House manages media coverage of the President.
Leavitt defended the decision by stating that a select group of DC-based journalists should no longer have a monopoly on press access, and that the White House would "double down" on barring the Associated Press from many presidential events. Media experts have raised concerns that this move could violate the First Amendment, as the president is essentially choosing who covers him, potentially impacting objective reporting and accountability.
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