Relations between the Trump administration and the White House press corps have soured further as officials contemplated changing the seating arrangements in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room. Traditionally determined by the White House Correspondents' Association, the seating chart reflects the importance of specific news outlets. This proposed change is viewed as an attempt by Trump's aides to exert control over the media backdrop. The Correspondents' Association's board condemned this move, highlighting concerns over press freedom and the independence of media coverage.
The board of the correspondents' association accused Trump officials of seeking to exert pressure on journalists over coverage they disagree with.
Where a reporter sits for the televised briefings is a symbolic matter it points to the perceived importance of a specific news outlet.
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