US EditionWhite House journalists consider briefing room ‘sit-in’ protest: Report
- The Trump White House, under the direction of Karoline Leavitt, intends to take over the seating assignments in the press briefing room, a task historically managed by the independent White House Correspondents' Association .
- This plan follows Trump's return to office in January and a pattern of critical actions against the WHCA, including banning The Associated Press from press events in February and shifting the organization of the press pool.
- The reported changes, first revealed by Axios on Sunday morning and confirmed by a senior White House official, are viewed by some Trump allies as a way to constrict mainstream media and elevate pro-Trump outlets, potentially leading to a 'tug-of-war' with the WHCA.
- WHCA President Eugene Daniels did not comment, but former press secretary Sean Spicer endorsed the plan, while Jonathan Karl, a former president of the association, stated, "we will challenge any effort to pick and choose what outlets are there or the manner in which they are in there."
- The White House's actions, including inviting hyperpartisan websites and low-rated TV networks into the press pool and promoting right-wing podcasters, suggest an effort to disrupt established media norms and influence coverage to support the administration's agenda, though the specific details of the seating changes remain unknown.
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White House journalists consider briefing room ‘sit-in’ protest: Report
Journalists at the White House are considering a sit-in protest in response to proposed changes in the press briefing room seating arrangement, which the Trump administration wants to adjust based on media consumption metrics. The White House Communications Director responded dismissively to the potential protest, while Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt emphasized that the briefing room belongs to the public. The White House Correspondents' Assoc…
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