The ‘new media’ has arrived in the briefing room
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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 briefing quickly turned meta as Leavitt unveiled a new plan to upend the briefing room by inviting “independent journalists, podcasters, social media influencers and content creators to apply for credentials to cover this White House.” “The Trump White House will speak to all media outlets and personalities, not just the legacy media who are seated in this room,” Leavitt said. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt holds her first news conference in the Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House on January 28, 2025.

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Reporter Group Says It Can't Ensure Accuracy Of White House Dispatches After Trump Takeover
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Reporter Group Says It Can't Ensure Accuracy Of White House Dispatches After Trump Takeover

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING In a note to members Wednesday, the White House Correspondents’ Association president warned that the Trump administration’s new system for working with reporters has compromised the integrity of its dispatches. The email to the pool of reporters covering the White House from WHCA president Eugene Daniels comes a day after White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said …

White House bars Reuters, Associated Press from covering Trump's 1st cabinet meet
3 weeks, 6 days 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 …

Trump Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt Lectures HuffPost: ‘You Should Be Grateful’
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Trump Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt Lectures HuffPost: ‘You Should Be Grateful’

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON ― Asked why HuffPost was excluded from Wednesday’s White House pool rotation, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said in a brief exchange that it was nothing personal and that participating in the White House pool was a “privilege.” She added that HuffPost was not being dropped from the rotation of the pool, which allows journalists …

Karoline Leavitt tears into New York Times reporter
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3 weeks, 6 days ago

Karoline Leavitt tears into New York Times reporter

Daily Mail  

Donald Trump's press chief Karoline Leavitt tore into a New York Times reporter for trying to draw parallels between her boss and Vladimir Putin. 'Having served as a Moscow correspondent in the early days of Putin's reign, this reminds me of how the Kremlin took over its own press pool and made sure that only compliant journalists were given access,' …

White House Kicks Out HuffPost Reporter From Press Pool
3 weeks, 6 days 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 …

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
1 month ago

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

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The White House said Wednesday …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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

Karoline Leavitt stuns reporters with warning to those who 'lie' about Trump and refuse to use Gulf of America
1 month, 1 week ago

Karoline Leavitt stuns reporters with warning to those who 'lie' about Trump and refuse to use Gulf of America

Daily Mail  

Donald Trump's press secretary Karoline Leavitt issued a stark warning to reporters that if they 'lie' about his administration they will face consequences. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt warned reporters that if they 'lie' about President Donald Trump's administration they will face the consequences The news organization said on Tuesday that it was 'informed by the White House that …

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 …

Karoline Leavitt clashes with AOC over looming restraining order on Trump's federal funding freeze
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Karoline Leavitt clashes with AOC over looming restraining order on Trump's federal funding freeze

Daily Mail  

The 27-year-old press secretary held her first briefing earlier this week Progressive leader Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez took a shot directly at Karoline Leavitt, calling Donald Trump's new press secretary bad at her job. 'In case you’re having a bad day at work, remember that at least you’re not Trump’s Press Secretary who tweets were so bad today she earned the …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

From 'Worse than Spicer' to 'Born to do this': pundits weigh in on Karoline Leavitt's debut
1 month, 3 weeks ago

From 'Worse than Spicer' to 'Born to do this': pundits weigh in on Karoline Leavitt's debut

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 Political pundits have weighed in on Trump’s new White House …

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, …

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 …

Karoline Leavitt, youngest White House press secretary, will make her debut in briefing room
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Karoline Leavitt, youngest White House press secretary, will make her debut in briefing room

The Hindu  

Karoline Leavitt, the youngest person to serve as White House press secretary, will make her debut in the briefing room on Tuesday. The James S. Brady Press Briefing Room was the site of clashes between spokespeople and journalists during President Donald Trump's first term. Ms. Leavitt was a spokesperson for Trump's campaign and transition, and he said she did “a …

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 …

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 …

Karoline Leavitt, youngest White House press secretary, will make her debut in the briefing room
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Karoline Leavitt, youngest White House press secretary, will make her debut in the briefing room

LA Times  

Karoline Leavitt, the youngest person to serve as White House press secretary, will make her debut in the briefing room on Tuesday. Leavitt was a spokesperson for Trump’s campaign and transition, and he said she did “a phenomenal job” when he announced in November that she’d be his White House press secretary. “I have the utmost confidence she will excel …

Trump plots stunning White House briefing shake up that's set to change media landscape forever
3 months, 3 weeks 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 …

New White House pick lauds Trump as greatest 'advocate for free and fair press'
4 months 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. …

Trump names campaign spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt as youngest-ever White House press secretary
4 months, 1 week ago

Trump names campaign spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt as youngest-ever White House press secretary

Hindustan Times  

President-elect Donald Trump on Friday named Karoline Leavitt, his campaign press secretary, to serve as his White House press secretary. Leavitt, 27, currently a spokesperson for Trump's transition, would be the youngest White House press secretary in history. “Karoline Leavitt did a phenomenal job as the National Press Secretary on my Historic Campaign, and I am pleased to announce she …

How Karoline Leavitt rose from the ranks of an intern to become Donald Trump’s pick for White House press secretary
4 months, 1 week ago

How Karoline Leavitt rose from the ranks of an intern to become Donald Trump’s pick for White House press secretary

Live Mint  

Donald Trump, on Friday, picked Karoline Leavitt to serve as the White House press secretary in his next administration. Karoline Leavitt's initial stints at the White House gave her the "first glimpse into the world of press," which eventually led her to pursue a career in press relations, reported US magazine Politico. Karoline Leavitt's career Leavitt began her career in …

Trump names young Karoline Leavitt as White House press secretary
4 months, 1 week ago

Trump names young Karoline Leavitt as White House press secretary

The Hindu  

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump on Friday named Karoline Leavitt as White House Press Secretary. Ms. Leavitt, 27, would replace Karine Jean-Pierre as the White House Press Secretary on January 20, 2025 when Mr. Trump takes oath as the 47th President of the United States. She was the Trump Campaign's National Press Secretary and has previously served in the Trump White …

Who is Karoline Leavitt, set to be youngest White House press secretary for Donald Trump at 27?
4 months, 1 week ago

Who is Karoline Leavitt, set to be youngest White House press secretary for Donald Trump at 27?

India Today  

US President-elect Donald Trump on Saturday announced that Karoline Leavitt, his campaign press secretary, will serve as his White House press secretary. Trump praised Leavitt’s work on his campaign, stating, “Karoline Leavitt did a phenomenal job as the National Press Secretary on my historic campaign, and I am pleased to announce she will serve as White House Press Secretary". After …

Trump appoints Karoline Leavitt, 27, as youngest-ever White House press secretary
4 months, 1 week ago

Trump appoints Karoline Leavitt, 27, as youngest-ever White House press secretary

India TV News  

Currently serving as a spokesperson for Trump’s transition team, Leavitt will break the record as one of the youngest individuals ever appointed to the role, surpassing Ronald Ziegler, who was 29 when he became press secretary under President Richard Nixon in 1969. As White House press secretary, Leavitt will likely play a key role in shaping the administration's messaging, although …

Trump names Karoline Leavitt as youngest ever White House press secretary
4 months, 1 week ago

Trump names Karoline Leavitt as youngest ever White House press secretary

Associated Press  

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — President-elect Donald Trump on Friday named Karoline Leavitt, his campaign press secretary, to serve as his White House press secretary. Leavitt, 27, currently a spokesperson for Trump’s transition, would be the youngest White House press secretary in history. “Karoline Leavitt did a phenomenal job as the National Press Secretary on my Historic Campaign, and I …

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 …

Today Joe Biden to hold first press conference since taking office 65 days ago
4 years ago

Today Joe Biden to hold first press conference since taking office 65 days ago

Daily Mail  

Joe Biden will hold his first press conference as president Thursday afternoon with a room of 25 reporters – waiting longer than any other president in the last 100 years to formally take questions from members of the media. President Joe Biden will hold his first press conference as president Thursday at 1:15 p.m. in a nationally televised event in …

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 …

White House could alter virus briefings to limit Trump role
4 years, 11 months ago

White House could alter virus briefings to limit Trump role

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — For the first time, President Donald Trump cut off his daily coronavirus task force briefing on Friday without taking any questions from reporters. There have been discussions within the White House about changing the format of the briefings to curtail the president’s role, according to four White House officials and Republicans close to the White House who spoke …

How to fix the White House press briefings
4 years, 11 months ago

How to fix the White House press briefings

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 — There has been much debate about whether television and cable networks should air the entirety of the president’s press briefings live. Some 20 years ago, I approached President Bill Clinton with the idea of renaming …

Donald Trump says he told Sarah Huckabee Sanders "not to bother" with White House press briefings
6 years, 2 months ago

Donald Trump says he told Sarah Huckabee Sanders "not to bother" with White House press briefings

Salon  

President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday said he told White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders "not to bother" with giving formal press briefings from the podium any longer as he sought to cast blame on the media for the increasingly rare briefings. "The reason Sarah Sanders does not go to the 'podium' much anymore is that the press covers …

No Longer Daily, White House Press Briefings Fade As Trump Does The Talking
6 years, 5 months ago

No Longer Daily, White House Press Briefings Fade As Trump Does The Talking

NPR  

No Longer Daily, White House Press Briefings Fade As Trump Does The Talking Enlarge this image toggle caption Mandel Ngan/AFP/Getty Images Mandel Ngan/AFP/Getty Images Press secretary Sarah Sanders last walked up to the lectern in the White House press briefing room on Oct. 3 after a 23-day drought. Early in the Trump administration, the regular White House press briefings were …

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