President Trump ordered the discontinuation of all federal paid news subscriptions for executive branch employees, specifically targeting media contracts with companies like Politico, BBC, and Bloomberg. This decision followed claims from the Department of Government Efficiency regarding Politico's federal subsidies, which were revealed to be misinterpretations of payments for a legislative tracking service, Politico Pro. Politico's leadership refuted the claims of receiving government funds, emphasizing their financing structure as independent of taxpayer support. This move reflects ongoing tensions about media relationships and government funding during Trump's presidency.
Following the recent uproar regarding media funding, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt clarified that the federal government would cease payments for Politico services, asserting their stance against funding media.
In response to accusations of subsidizing media, Politico emphasized that it has never received government funding or subsidies in its long operational history.
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