Overview

• President Trump’s administration has restructured the White House press corps, incorporating a significant presence of pro-MAGA and right-wing media personalities.
• CNN correspondent Donie O’Sullivan directly questioned Natalie Winters and other alternate media reporters about their journalistic legitimacy during a recent visit to the White House.
• Natalie Winters, representing Steve Bannon’s War Room podcast, defended her role, accusing traditional media of failing in their coverage of President Joe Biden’s term.
• Other pro-MAGA reporters, such as Cara Castronuova and Brian Glenn, have described their adjustment to the White House press pool while emphasizing their commitment to holding the administration accountable.
• Tensions between traditional and alternate media persist, with newer reporters citing hostility through dismissive gestures and overheard remarks from established journalists.