The White House restricted the access of American journalists to a dinner with Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un over “sensitivities” to shouted questions at the leaders’ earlier meeting
The White House restricted the access of American journalists on Wednesday to a dinner with President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un over “sensitivities” to shouted questions at the leaders’ earlier meeting, according to the pool of reporters traveling with the president.
Just one print reporter was allowed to witness Trump and Kim, who were joined by Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, White House acting chief of staff Mick Mulvaney and North Korean officials, at dinner in Hanoi, Vietnam. Among those blocked by the White House from viewing the dinner were reporters from the major wire services.Earlier Wednesday, Trump briefly responded to shouted questions from the full press pool at a photo opportunity where he and Kim met and shook hands at a hotel in Hanoi.
In a statement to the press pool, White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders said there would be limited room for journalists at the dinner “due to the sensitive nature of the meetings,” adding that she would ensure photographers, TV, radio and print reporters were all represented. “We are continuing to negotiate aspects of this historic summit and will always work to make sure the U.S. media has as much access as possible,” Sanders said. The White House Correspondents Association did not immediately return a request for comment.
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