The Trump administration announced a significant change, seizing control of the White House press pool from the independent White House Correspondents' Association, which has governed press access for over a century. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt indicated this shift was partly in response to the WHCA's lawsuit regarding discrimination against the Associated Press. Critics argue this move is a direct attempt by Trump to manipulate the press narrative and maintain a friendly media environment, ultimately undermining journalistic independence and threatening free press principles.
In a free country, leaders must not be able to choose their own press corps, the White House press group said.
The White House's move came in direct retaliation to the WHCA after it filed a lawsuit against the White House for discriminating against The Associated Press.
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