White House Takes Control of Press Pool that Covers Trump
The White House is shifting control over the press pool that covers President Donald Trump, determining which outlets participate in the rotation of reporters who report from the Oval Office and Air Force One. The change, announced by Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt on Tuesday, will allow new media outlets to join the traditional print and broadcast groups. This shift could have significant implications for the way news is disseminated and access to information is controlled.
- By centralizing control over who gets access to the president, the White House is exercising its authority in a way that raises concerns about the balance between executive power and press freedom.
- How will this change impact the ability of journalists to hold the government accountable, particularly in an era where social media and other digital platforms are increasingly influential?