The White House is changing its approach to press access by determining which journalists can participate in press pools, an action criticized by the White House Correspondents' Association (WHCA) as an infringement on press freedom. Traditionally, the WHCA has managed this process, allowing prominent outlets like CNN and The New York Times access to the president. The Trump administration’s spokeswoman indicated that while some established outlets would maintain their access, the White House would include a wider range of media, including streaming services, raising concerns about governmental influence over media coverage.
WHCA President Eugene Daniels stated that the Trump administration’s actions "tears at the independence of a free press in the United States" and implying governmental control over journalists.
Trump administration spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt explained that the White House will now decide which journalists participate, effectively removing control from the WHCA.
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