White House says it ‘will determine’ which news outlets cover Trump, rotating traditional ones

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Trump administration boosts Newsmax in debut shake-up of press rotation

The Trump administration moved quickly to shake up the pool of journalists who cover the White House by adding Newsmax, a right-leaning outlet, to the rotation on Wednesday and booting out a reporter from HuffPost, a left-leaning outlet, and Reuters wire service. HuffPost White House reporter S.V. Date was scheduled for the Wednesday pool rotation... The post Trump administration boosts Newsmax in debut shake-up of press rotation appeared first …

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White House takes control of press pool covering Trump

The president’s spokeswoman says the White House will determine which media organisations can have access to the president.

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Trump’s White House continues chipping away at press freedoms

The White House, not the press, will decide who gets to cover key presidential moments — a shift that alarms journalists and press freedom advocates

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White House seizes control of press pool that covers Trump

Critics say the decision, which breaks with decades of tradition, will undermine independent journalism.

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Fox News Anchor Slams White House for Hand-Picking Press Pool: 'This Does Not Give Power to the People'

Fox News host Jacqui Heinrich lambasted the White House for its decision to choose the media outlets that will be able to cover President Donald Trump closely.

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"We are at the helm," said Donald Trump about the cancellation of a system that had been in place for decades and was managed by the media itself.