White House press chief Caroline Leavitt on Wednesday explains how President Donald Trump’s administration is ending a century-long base for “elite” media on reporters’ access to cover the president. I mentioned it.
Leavitt said during a press conference on Tuesday that the White House pool, the elected group reporter assigned to cover and transcribe the president, was directed to outlets excluded by the White House Correspondents Association (WHCA). It has been announced that it will disappear. The media pools opportunities to cover the White House. The spokesman said Fox News’ “elite journalists” have no authority to “direct” access to reporters, the elliptical office associated with the presidency, the Air Force 1 and other important areas. He spoke to.
“For an audience who may not understand what has happened in this White House for decades, you have a group of journalists here in Washington, DC. An oval office riding in Air Force 1, and that system is 1900. It hasn’t changed since the early years,” Leavitt said. “Obviously, today’s media in 2025 looks very different from when the White House Correspondents Association was formed. So this is a long-deferred change. Many news outlets and the White House. We’ve been talking about making this change. We’re going to do it first. We’re rocking Washington in one or more ways.” (Related: Karoline Leavitt brings media to tasks to underestimate Dan Bongino’s law enforcement experience)
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Leavitt revealed to Fox News that Legacy Media and WHCA members will continue to have access to the restricted White House premises.
“We intend to expand Poole’s access to Presidents to non-traditional journalists in the future,” continued Leavitt. “Legacy Media still has seats [and] There are still seats in the briefing room. But we are going to bring new voices to fold. The only people who are angry at this are those who feel they are knocking on the power they have in this system. Power belongs to people, not to the elitist journalists in Washington, D.C.
A new shakeup at the White House has angered many members of the WHCA. Eugene Daniels, president of the organization; I said The move will drive “tears of the independence of the free press” by allowing the government to choose who will cover the White House.
“The move will make the US free press cry independence and shed tears. The government will choose journalists to cover the president. In free countries, leaders will choose their press squadrons. I’m sure I can’t do that,” Daniels said.
Fox News Senior White House Correspondent Jackie Heinrich Called The new rule is a “myopia decision” that causes both conservative and liberal regimes to oust outlets for political reasons.
That’s what WHCA was like Established In February 1914, former President Woodrow Wilson threatened to close a press conference about his complaints in the evening newspaper, citing what he was believed to be off-record.
Since taking office on January 20th, the Trump White House has expanded its arm to non-traditional media. During her first briefing, Leavitt announced the creation of a “new media sheet” in front of a traditionally reserved room. White House press staff will provide access to the briefing room for independent journalists, small outlets and podcast hosts.
Trump has appeared on several popular podcasts, including the Joe Rogan Experience and Theophone show, to reach younger audiences during the 2024 campaign. The non-traditional media blitz was a success, and in November one undecided voter on MSNBC said he voted for Trump for refusing to reject former Vice President Kamala Harris.
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