"Fake news reporter' [Scott Nover] said we declined to comment for this story, Kelly wrote on X. Not true! He just didn't like my comment because it exposes how little the Washington Post cares about access for photographers. They just fired all of their White House photographers!"
"In order to use space in the Pentagon Briefing Room effectively, we are allowing one representative per news outlet if uncredentialed, excluding pool. Photographs from the briefings are immediately released online for the public and press to use. If that hurts the business model for certain news outlets, then they should consider applying for a Pentagon press credential."
White House Principal Deputy Press Secretary Anna Kelly publicly criticized Washington Post reporter Scott Nover for allegedly declining to include her comment in a story about Pentagon restrictions on press photographers during briefings. The restrictions reportedly stem from Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth's team finding certain press images unflattering. Kelly claimed Nover rejected her comment because it highlighted the Post's hypocrisy, noting the outlet recently laid off all its White House photographers. Pentagon press secretary Kingsley Wilson stated the restrictions aim to use briefing room space effectively by limiting one representative per outlet and noted photos are released online. Kelly's response focused on the Post's February layoffs affecting approximately 30% of staff, including all photographers.
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