Members of the White House press corps are now restricted from the press secretaryâs office, the latest in a series of Trump administration actions to limit media access.
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The new rule says journalists cannot access whatâs known as the âUpper Pressâ office space, where White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt works, âwithout an appointment.â
This area has been accessible to White House correspondents for decades, supporting a free flow of information between the president and the public.
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The White House says the clampdown is due to security concerns.
âThis policy will ensure adherence to best practices pertaining to access to sensitive material,â a White House memo asserted on Friday night.
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In response, the White House Correspondentsâ Association, which represents hundreds of credentialed reporters, said it âunequivocally opposes any effortâ to limit journalists from areas that have long been accessible for newsgathering, âincluding the press secretaryâs office.â
âThe new restrictions hinder the press corpsâ ability to question officials, ensure transparency, and hold the government accountable, to the detriment of the American public,â the association said.
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As CNNâs Jeff Zeleny explained, reporters routinely âwait in the hallâ by the press secretaryâs office and seek information from communications aides. âWhen there is breaking news, that often happens,â Zeleny said.
Now, âreporters will only have access to a smaller set of offices of junior advisers, junior aides, junior press secretaries,â according to the White House.
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