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President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron in the Oval Office at the White House on February 24, 2025, in Washington, D.C.The Trump administration announced on Tuesday that it is seizing full control over which journalists have access to the press pool covering the president, taking the power from the organization that has represented journalists who cover the White House for over 100 years.
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt informed reporters of the change during a briefing, saying that the Trump administration will now determine who is allowed to be part of the press gaggle that covers Trump in places where there are limited spots, like the Oval Office or Air Force One. In the past, the makeup of the pool has been overseen by the White House Correspondents’ Association , an independent group headed’s access to the pool because the publication said that it will not adhere to Trump’s renaming of the Gulf of Mexico since the change is not recognized by other countries, while still acknowledging the “Gulf of America” terminology.in order to give opportunities to outlets previously denied a spot in the pool — but the WHCA and commentators immediately noted that the move is actually an attempt to control press coverage and skew it in the White House’s favor.“This move tears at the independence of a free press in the United States. It suggests the government will choose the journalists who cover the president,” said Eugene Daniels, WHCA President andthese reporters for questions more often than those from other outlets, who then go on to ask softball questions or espouse outright praise for the administration. A spot on the press pool allows journalists direct access to the president to ask questions, playing a crucial role in shaping coverage of executive orders and actions. Without journalists to press Trump on actions he’s taking, the media could become less critical, and runs the risk of becoming a public relations mouthpiece for the administration, rather than producing independent news coverage.by questioning the president’s anti-immigrant rhetoric and bringing up the alleged Russian interference in the 2016 election. Acosta’s pass was restored after a federal judge ruled in his favor.As the Trump administration moves a mile-a-minute to implement right-wing policies and sow confusion, reliable news is an absolute must.is working diligently to combat the fear and chaos that pervades the political moment. We’re requesting your support at this moment because we need it – your monthly gift allows us to publish uncensored, nonprofit news that speaks with clarity and truth in a moment when confusion and misinformation are rampant. As well, we’re looking with hope at the material action community activists are taking. We’re uplifting mutual aid projects, the life-sustaining work of immigrant and labor organizers, and other shows of solidarity that resist the authoritarian pressure of the Trump administration.’s funding comes from small individual donations from our community of readers, and over a third of our total budget is supported by recurring monthly donors. 48 hours remain in our fundraiser, and you can help by giving today. Whether you can make a small monthly donation or a larger gift,As we rise to confront Trump’s fascism, Truthout appeals for your support. Any contribution you can make is a tangible act of resistance. Will you start a monthly donation today?
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