@fogofunknowns: February 25, 2025 The White House announced it will now control the selection of the press pool, ending the decades-long monopoly of the White House Correspondents’ Association (WHCA) over which journalists gain access to restricted areas like the Oval Office and Air Force One. Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt described the move as a step toward expanding access, stating, “For years, a small group of D.C.-based journalists dictated who could cover the president. That changes today. We’re giving power back to the American people by ensuring more outlets and new voices have the opportunity to take part.” The decision follows the Associated Press (AP) being barred from the press pool after it refused to adopt the administration’s preferred term, “Gulf of America,” instead of “Gulf of Mexico.” Critics, including WHCA President Eugene Daniels, argue this shift threatens press independence by allowing the government to select which reporters cover the White House. “In a free country, leaders must not be able to choose their own press corps,” Daniels stated. The White House maintains that traditional media outlets will still be included but insists the changes will allow for a broader range of perspectives. Supporters see this as a necessary end to an outdated monopoly, while opponents warn it could be used to manipulate media access. How do you feel about the White House breaking the WHCA’s monopoly on press access? Do you think this will improve media diversity? . . . . . #breakingnews #news #newsvideo #newsstories #headlinenews #tiktoknews #trump #government #latestnews #trump #Trump2025 #DonaldTrump #WhiteHouse #Trump2025 #SaveAmerica #WashingtonUpdates #USPolitics #Presidency #AmericanPolitics #Transparency #KarolineLeavitt #SocialSecurity#Transparency #PressFreedom #WhiteHousePress #Journalism #WHCA #WhiteHouse #FogOfUnknowns #FOUNews

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