Trump plots stunning White House briefing shake up that's set to change media landscape forever
4 months ago

Trump plots stunning White House briefing shake up that's set to change media landscape forever

Daily Mail  

The president-elect is considering a new audience for the press briefing room Donald Trump is considering giving the likes of Joe Rogan and Megyn Kelly a seat in the White House press briefing room instead of mainstream media journalists in a plot that will 'blow up some heads'. The stunning plan was revealed by the president-elect's eldest son Donald Trump Jr. on a recent episode of his podcast 'Triggered with Donald Trump Jr.' Speaking to his co-host Michael Knowles, Jr. admitted that the incoming White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt may rework the briefing room seating arrangement to make way for Trump's new podcast 'bro' buddies. Joe Rogan greets President-elect Donald Trump during the UFC 309 event at Madison Square Garden on November 16, 2024 in New York City Donald Trump's appearance on 'The Joe Rogan Experience' has over 50 million views on YouTube alone 'And so that may be in the works,' Jr. continued. White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre speaks during a news conference in the Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House on November 21, 2024 in Washington There are only 49 highly-coveted seats in the White House Press Briefing Room Donald Trump on Theo Von's podcast 'This Past Weekend' Donald Trump did an interview with streamer Adin Ross, 23, at his Mar-a-Lago home Ross gifted Trump a Tesla during the stream Trump had genial conversations with Rogan, comedian Theo Von and streamer Adin Ross while pushing his campaign's message to younger men across the country.

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White House bars Reuters, Associated Press from covering Trump's 1st cabinet meet
1 month ago

White House bars Reuters, Associated Press from covering Trump's 1st cabinet meet

India Today  

The White House on Wednesday denied reporters from Reuters and other news organisations access to President Donald Trump’s first cabinet meeting, in keeping with the administration’s new policy regarding media coverage. On Tuesday, the Trump administration announced the White House would determine which media outlets would cover the president in smaller spaces such as the Oval Office. White House press …

"Say we did a great job": Trump demands glowing reviews from Fox News after first Cabinet meeting
1 month ago

"Say we did a great job": Trump demands glowing reviews from Fox News after first Cabinet meeting

Salon  

President Donald Trump had one thing on his mind on Wednesday after his first Cabinet meeting: how it would play on TV. “Lawrence, say we did a great job, please,” Trump said, still seated between Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth. “Say it was unbelievable.” Jones, who Trump joked was “making a fortune” as a …

Trump's 'Gen Z' spokeswoman becomes face of battle with the press
1 month ago

Trump's 'Gen Z' spokeswoman becomes face of battle with the press

Raw Story  

by Danny KEMP When Karoline Leavitt stepped up to the White House podium for the first time, the youngest press secretary in history pledged to follow her boss Donald Trump's "revolutionary media approach." She accused the traditional media of "lies," unveiled a "new media" seat for podcasters, and opened up the White House to applications for press credentials in a …

White House Kicks Out HuffPost Reporter From Press Pool
1 month ago

White House Kicks Out HuffPost Reporter From Press Pool

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Donald Trump’s White House kicked a HuffPost reporter out of the pool of journalists set to follow the president on Wednesday, breaking with decades of precedent, and insisted they have the ability to pick and choose which reporters cover the president. The White House also kicked the Reuters wire service out of its spot in the pool …

Trump White House’s new press policy: Threats, revenge and MAGA media favoritism
1 month ago

Trump White House’s new press policy: Threats, revenge and MAGA media favoritism

CNN  

CNN — This week is a troubling turning point in the already-tense dynamic between the Trump White House and the press corps. Historically the White House Correspondents’ Association, which represents the wider press corps, has managed the pool assignments. It also harms the spread of reliable information to people, communities, businesses and global financial markets that heavily depend on our …

White House to decide media in press pool covering Trump, move sparks criticism
1 month ago

White House to decide media in press pool covering Trump, move sparks criticism

India Today  

The White House said on Tuesday it would decide which media organisations participate in the press pool that covers the president, wresting control away from the group of journalists that has done so for decades. Karoline Leavitt, President Donald Trump's spokeswoman, said that while traditional media organisations would still be allowed to cover the president, the administration plans to change …

Trump administration says it will take control of White House press pool
1 month ago

Trump administration says it will take control of White House press pool

Al Jazeera  

White House Correspondents’ Association says move ‘tears at the independence of a free press’ in the US. The White House has said it will decide which journalists and media organisations can participate in press pools covering United States President Donald Trump’s administration, in a move critics have decried as an attack on press freedom. “Moving forward, the White House press …

Fox News correspondent slams Trump administration for new press access rules that ‘gives power to the White House’
1 month ago

Fox News correspondent slams Trump administration for new press access rules that ‘gives power to the White House’

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. In a separate tweet, Heinrich noted that despite how White House press secretary Karoline …

‘Deeply concerning’: New White House press move sparks backlash
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1 month ago

‘Deeply concerning’: New White House press move sparks backlash

Raw Story  

A new White House order giving the Trump administration the power to determine which media outlets cover the president sent chills through the White House Correspondents' Association, which strongly condemned the action Tuesday. The new order announced by White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said the White House press pool would now be determined by Trump's press team. “This is …

White House Says It Will Now Pick and Choose Pool Reporters
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1 month ago

White House Says It Will Now Pick and Choose Pool Reporters

Live Mint  

-- The White House said that it was taking control of picking and choosing the group of reporters able to cover President Donald Trump in limited environments like the Oval Office and Air Force One. The dispute between the White House and the AP stems from the Trump administration’s move to block the nearly 180-year-old newswire from participating in pool …

White House says it ‘will decide’ which news outlets cover Trump, rotating some traditional ones
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1 month ago

White House says it ‘will decide’ which news outlets cover Trump, rotating some traditional ones

Associated Press  

The White House said Tuesday that its officials “will decide” which news outlets can regularly cover President Donald Trump up close — a sharp break from a century of tradition in which a pool of independently chosen news organizations go where the chief executive does and hold him accountable on behalf of regular Americans. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt …

The White House is now deciding who can cover the president, reversing decades of precedent
1 month ago

The White House is now deciding who can cover the president, reversing decades of precedent

CNN  

CNN — The White House is stripping the White House Correspondents’ Association of its role in managing the White House Press Pool, taking control of deciding who will be a part of the small rotating group of journalists and photographers who accompany the president. Leavitt added, “Moving forward, the White House press pool will be determined by the White House …

White House says it ‘will decide’ which news outlets cover Trump, rotating some traditional ones
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1 month ago

White House says it ‘will decide’ which news outlets cover Trump, rotating some traditional ones

LA Times  

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt speaks during a press briefing in the James Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House, Tuesday, in Washington. The White House said Tuesday that its officials “will decide” which news outlets can regularly cover President Trump up close — a sharp break from a century of tradition in which a pool of independently …

The White House is now deciding who can cover the president, reversing decades of precedent
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1 month ago

The White House is now deciding who can cover the president, reversing decades of precedent

CNN  

CNN — The White House is stripping the White House Correspondents’ Association of its role in managing the White House Press Pool, taking control of deciding who will be a part of the small rotating group of journalists and photographers who accompany the president. Leavitt added, “Moving forward, the White House press pool will be determined by the White House …

These far-right media figures are getting center stage under Trump
1 month, 1 week ago

These far-right media figures are getting center stage under Trump

NPR  

These far-right media figures are getting center stage under Trump toggle caption Saul Loeb/AFP/Getty Images Fringe media figures are increasingly present at the White House and throughout the new administration, even as President Trump and other senior officials keep established news outlets at bay. toggle caption Andrew Harnik/Getty Images/Getty Images North America The Gateway Pundit reporter, Jordan Conradson, asked Modi …

Trump aide Stephen Miller suggests replacing AP’s seat in White House briefings
1 month, 1 week ago

Trump aide Stephen Miller suggests replacing AP’s seat in White House briefings

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “Any of them would gladly take AP’s legacy slot.” open image in gallery White …

The relationship between the White House and press corps is time-tested and can be contentious
1 month, 2 weeks ago

The relationship between the White House and press corps is time-tested and can be contentious

LA Times  

President Trump speaks as Tulsi Gabbard is sworn in as the director of national intelligence in the Oval Office this week. This week, the White House barred Associated Press journalists from three media appearances by President Trump — two of them in the Oval Office itself. abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press.” To AP Executive Editor Julie …

The relationship between the White House and its press corps is time-tested — and can be contentious
1 month, 2 weeks ago

The relationship between the White House and its press corps is time-tested — and can be contentious

Associated Press  

This week, the White House barred Associated Press journalists from three media appearances by President Donald Trump — two of them in the Oval Office itself. abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press.” To AP Executive Editor Julie Pace, Trump’s move — an attempt to use a news outlet’s access to him to control the content it published …

What purpose does Trump’s media strategy serve?
1 month, 3 weeks ago

What purpose does Trump’s media strategy serve?

Al Jazeera  

The US president’s controversial proposals are garnering global attention. United States President Donald Trump has made headlines since his return to the White House. Whether it’s suggesting Canada become America’s 51st state, planning to rename the Gulf of Mexico, or threatening a military takeover of Greenland, Trump is dominating international news. So, can Trump’s administration sustain the breakneck speed at …

Moment Trump stops press conference to tell Afghan reporter she has a 'beautiful voice' despite 'not understanding a word' she said
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Moment Trump stops press conference to tell Afghan reporter she has a 'beautiful voice' despite 'not understanding a word' she said

Daily Mail  

President Donald Trump didn't even pretend to understand what a journalist from Afghanistan tried to ask him during his White House press conference alongside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. President Donald Trump didn't even pretend to understand what an Afghan journalist tried to ask him during a press conference alongside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Trump was questioned by Afghan …

Podcaster debut marks new era for White House press room
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Podcaster debut marks new era for White House press room

Raw Story  

by Anuj CHOPRA Are the mainstream media "out of touch with Americans?" The opening question at a White House briefing Friday went to a political podcaster, the first outlet to occupy the coveted "new media" seat -- and he took a potshot at the established press institutions long reviled by Donald Trump. - 'Sycophants' - Leavitt, who at 27 is …

Vance suggests some reporters covering the Trump White House are biased
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Vance suggests some reporters covering the Trump White House are biased

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Vice President JD Vance is suggesting that some reporters covering the Trump White House are biased — perhaps even Democratic “propagandists” — and the new administration will keep a close eye on those asking questions at press briefings. “I actually think that we are looking very seriously about which reporters show up, because if you’re a reporter, even …

Podcasters to rub shoulders with legacy media in Trump White House
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Podcasters to rub shoulders with legacy media in Trump White House

India Today  

Soon, podcasters, social media influencers, and content creators are likely to be seen in the front seat of the White House press briefing room. At her first press briefing on Tuesday, Karoline Leavitt, the youngest person ever to be named White House press secretary, started by announcing job openings for a new media landscape. On one hand, the White House …

Vance suggests some reporters covering the Trump White House are biased
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Vance suggests some reporters covering the Trump White House are biased

LA Times  

Vice President JD Vance, shown at an event Jan. 25, said Wednesday of allegedly biased reporters, “If you’re a propagandist for the Democratic Party, then we’re going to treat you like a propogandist for the Democratic Party.” Vice President JD Vance is suggesting that some reporters covering the Trump White House are biased — perhaps even Democratic “propagandists” — and …

Team Trump meets the press — and eats the press
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Team Trump meets the press — and eats the press

Salon  

On his ninth day, Donald Trump’s new administration finally summoned the White House press corps to the Brady Briefing Room. He’s had extended “pool sprays,” where the protective “pool” of reporters has asked some easy questions, but he has not appeared before the full White House press corps. According to the White House Correspondents Association, the first week of the …

The top moments from Karoline Leavitt's first press briefing
1 month, 3 weeks ago

The top moments from Karoline Leavitt's first press briefing

Daily Mail  

MAGA fans are cheering White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt's first press briefing Tuesday afternoon. Here are the five moments that stuck out at Leavitt's first briefing to DailyMail.com: Leavitt puts 'new media' reporters in front row seats At the top of the briefing, Leavitt shook up tradition by announcing that two 'new media' reporters would get to sit in …

Donald Trump administration invites podcasters and content creators for White House press briefings
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Donald Trump administration invites podcasters and content creators for White House press briefings

Live Mint  

The Trump Administration has unveiled a groundbreaking plan to allocate seats in the White House press briefing room to representatives from "new media" outlets, including podcasters, social media influencers, and content creators. A shift in media representation During her first daily briefing on Tuesday, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, the youngest press secretary in history at 27 years old, …

The top moments from Karoline Leavitt's first press briefing
1 month, 3 weeks ago

The top moments from Karoline Leavitt's first press briefing

Daily Mail  

MAGA fans are cheering White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt's first press briefing Tuesday afternoon. Here are the five moments that stuck out at Leavitt's first briefing to DailyMail.com: White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt gives her first press briefing from the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room on Tuesday Karoline Leavitt displayed a graph that showed a decrease in …

Trump invites TikTokers, podcasters to apply for White House press passes
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Trump invites TikTokers, podcasters to apply for White House press passes

India Today  

Donald Trump's new press secretary on Tuesday invited TikTokers and podcasters to apply for White House press passes, in an effort to reach beyond the mainstream media that the US president often slams. In her first time at the White House podium, Karoline Leavitt said an additional seat for "new media voices" had been reserved at the front of the …

White House urges TikTokers to apply for press passes
1 month, 3 weeks ago

White House urges TikTokers to apply for press passes

Raw Story  

Donald Trump's new press secretary on Tuesday invited TikTokers and podcasters to apply for White House press passes, in an effort to reach beyond the mainstream media that the US president often slams. In her first time at the White House podium, Karoline Leavitt said an additional seat for "new media voices" had been reserved at the front of the …

Trump briefing begins with pledge to boost outside media
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Trump briefing begins with pledge to boost outside media

Politico  

Leavitt, at 27 the youngest person to hold her job, announced that the Trump administration plans to reinstate the hard passes of some 440 journalists who saw their badges revoked — or, as she put it, “wrongly revoked” — by the Biden administration in the summer of 2023. The decision to open up the White House complex to far more …

The ‘new media’ has arrived in the briefing room
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

The ‘new media’ has arrived in the briefing room

Politico  

The ‘new media’ has arrived in the briefing room Welcome to POLITICO’s West Wing Playbook, your guide to the power dynamics, personnel decisions and policy deliberations of Donald Trump’s White House. Leavitt, who at 27 is the youngest White House press secretary in history, on Tuesday hosted the first press briefing of Trump’s second term. But the focus of the …

Karoline Leavitt gives White House press briefing for an audience of one — with one storyline
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Karoline Leavitt gives White House press briefing for an audience of one — with one storyline

CNN  

CNN — Karoline Leavitt’s first White House press briefing reaffirmed a truism about the Trump White House: His aides perform for an “audience of one.” That pithy phrase, portraying President Donald Trump as the viewer-in-chief, was popularized when he first took office in 2017. When Spicer held briefings, Trump “watched constantly” and “had continual notes,” Poniewozik wrote, likening Trump to …

'He loves talking to us': White House reporters reveal they're thrilled by Trump's return
2 months ago

'He loves talking to us': White House reporters reveal they're thrilled by Trump's return

Raw Story  

Donald Trump's return to the White House is not only being celebrated by his hardcore MAGA fans. According to the CJR's Jake Lahut, "White House reporters say Biden team preferred to offer background quotes from in-house experts whose job it was to speak to the press; when the president did meet with a large number of outlets, like during his …

Fox News confronted with 'delicate' situation as Trump returns to White House: report
2 months, 1 week ago

Fox News confronted with 'delicate' situation as Trump returns to White House: report

Raw Story  

Once Donald Trump and his administration get up to speed taking over the reins of power in Washington, D.C., reporters for conservative Fox News will be put in the unique position of having to cover a multitude of former colleagues who will now be working directly for the president-elect. As the report notes, "Never before has a single media organization …

Donald Trump may ban traditional media from White House briefing room, suggests his son
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Donald Trump may ban traditional media from White House briefing room, suggests his son

Firstpost  

US President-elect Donald Trump could potentially ban traditional media journalists from press briefings in White House and could instead open the room to podcasters and independent journalists. Read to find what his son has revealed In a recent discussion on his podcast Triggered with Donald Trump Jr., the president-elect’s son revealed that his father had considered banning mainstream media journalists …

'Blow up some heads': Don Jr. has plan to add MAGA podcasters to White House press corps
4 months ago

'Blow up some heads': Don Jr. has plan to add MAGA podcasters to White House press corps

Raw Story  

The White House briefing room might look a lot different in Donald Trump's second presidency, according to his eldest son. During the latest episode of his podcast, "Triggered With Donald Trump Jr.," his co-host Michael Knowles floated an idea to reorder the seating chart in the briefing room to punish some journalists and elevate others, reported The Daily Beast. “I …

New White House pick lauds Trump as greatest 'advocate for free and fair press'
4 months, 1 week ago

New White House pick lauds Trump as greatest 'advocate for free and fair press'

Raw Story  

Donald Trump’s next White House press secretary praised the incoming president as being a great advocate for a free and fair press — just before trashing the media as “hostile and fake.” The curious juxtaposition came Tuesday during Karoline Leavitt’s first interview since being named as Trump's next White House press secretary – the youngest person to hold the role. …

New ‘Meet the Press’ host Kristen Welker defends against Trump interview backlash
1 year, 6 months ago

New ‘Meet the Press’ host Kristen Welker defends against Trump interview backlash

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. clean up on aisle 6 pic.twitter.com/B1BbKOthV8 — Aaron Rupar September 17, 2023 In promoting …

Stars arrive at the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner
2 years, 10 months ago

Stars arrive at the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner

Daily Mail  

Celebrities, journalists and politicians have descended at the Washington Hilton on Saturday to attend the 2022 White House Correspondents Dinner, which returns after being canceled two years in a row due to the pandemic. The White House Correspondents' Association Dinner serves as a celebration that brings together big names under one roof to take part in jabs and roasts in …

White House reporters ask to move briefings online as Omicron surges. Jen Psaki isn’t on board
3 years, 3 months ago

White House reporters ask to move briefings online as Omicron surges. Jen Psaki isn’t on board

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy White House reporters are urging press secretary Jen Psaki to …

Biden White House: keeping control of the daily message
4 years ago

Biden White House: keeping control of the daily message

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. They have an idea of how to use this time, early in the administration …

OAN runs into more conflict at the White House
4 years, 1 month ago

OAN runs into more conflict at the White House

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Last year, the channel became the first news …

Newsmax and OAN: How are the ultra-conservative cable channels coping without Trump in the White House?
4 years, 1 month ago

Newsmax and OAN: How are the ultra-conservative cable channels coping without Trump in the White House?

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. In addition to pushing his bogus claim that the election was “stolen” from him …

Donald Trump's team 'having meetings in the dark as they can't find right light switch in White House'
4 years, 4 months ago

Donald Trump's team 'having meetings in the dark as they can't find right light switch in White House'

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Donald Trump’s team cannot …

Trump’s return means more anxiety for White House reporters
4 years, 5 months ago

Trump’s return means more anxiety for White House reporters

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — President Donald Trump’s return to the White House to recover from the coronavirus seems certain to raise the already heightened anxiety level of the journalists assigned to follow him. After McEnany’s announcement Monday, Fox News chief White House correspondent John Roberts spent part of his afternoon waiting outside an urgent care center for his own test. CNN’s …

Trump clashes with Asian American reporter and ends press conference after dispute with CNN
4 years, 10 months ago

Trump clashes with Asian American reporter and ends press conference after dispute with CNN

Daily Mail  

Donald Trump has accused the 'lamestream' media of conspiring together to undermine him after he shared heated exchanges with two reporters at a Monday press briefing before storming off stage. President Donald Trump berated an Asian American reporter that asked him about the death rate due to the coronavirus President Trump clashed with CBS News' Weijia Jiang and CNN's Kaitlan …

Did Trump storm out of coronavirus briefing after he failed to have CNN reporter banished
4 years, 11 months ago

Did Trump storm out of coronavirus briefing after he failed to have CNN reporter banished

Daily Mail  

President Trump abruptly cut off his coronavirus press briefing without taking any questions from the press shortly after a CNN reporter refused to move to the back of the room, according to a report. Kaitlan Collins, CNN's White House Correspondent, said she was asked by White House officials to swap seats with another reporter several rows behind her, minutes before …

I used to run White House press briefings. Here’s how journalists should handle Trump (opinion)
4 years, 11 months ago

I used to run White House press briefings. Here’s how journalists should handle Trump (opinion)

CNN  

Editor’s Note: Joe Lockhart is a CNN political analyst. He was the White House press secretary from 1998-2000 in President Bill Clinton’s administration. CNN — After Thursday’s disinfectant fiasco some are speculating we’ve seen the last of the freewheeling White House press briefings. Joe Lockhart TORY WILLIAMS Now, it’s likely that the last person reporters want to take advice from …

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