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5 media outlets on Trump’s hit list

Donald Trump resumed the US presidency at the start of 2025, and his administration launched an alternate media strategy featuring influencer-exclusive briefings and attention-grabbing memes.
This change was driven by Trump’s 2024 campaign engaging more with podcasters and social media personalities, a strategy partly influenced by his son Barron, who is 19, alongside the campaign’s increasing tensions with mainstream media outlets.
Last week, Karoline Leavitt, the Press Secretary, conducted a trio of exclusive briefings for a select group of partisan media in a separate venue, while the White House introduced the 'White House Wire' website to promote favorable coverage.
The White House cut access to several mainstream outlets, including The Associated Press, after clashes such as their refusal to use Trump’s term “Gulf of America,” and used memes like Trump as pope or Jedi master to energize supporters and provoke opponents.
Experts warned that this could create an insulated echo chamber with alternate versions of reality, and Press Secretary Leavitt acknowledged concerns about this divisive media strategy risk increasing if Trump secures a second term.

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