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Trump Administration Enforces Policy to Ignore Reporters Using Pronouns in Emails

White House officials defend the practice as part of a broader stance on gender ideology, citing concerns over scientific accuracy and journalistic integrity.

Washington, DC - April 8 : White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt speaks during a news briefing in the James Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House on Tuesday, April 08, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Jabin Botsford/The Washington Post via Getty Images)
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt speak with reporters outside the West Wing of the White House, Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt takes a question from a reporter during the daily press briefing in the Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House on April 1, 2025 in Washington, DC.

Overview

  • The Trump administration has confirmed a policy of not responding to reporters who include preferred pronouns in their email signatures.
  • White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt stated that reporters using pronouns disregard 'biological reality' and cannot be trusted to provide accurate reporting.
  • Senior officials, including Katie Miller and Steven Cheung, have consistently applied this stance across multiple inquiries from journalists.
  • The policy aligns with broader executive orders limiting transgender recognition, such as banning gender-neutral pronouns for federal employees and military restrictions.
  • Journalists, including Matt Berg, have reported instances of non-responsiveness, with some describing the policy as evasive and counter to press transparency.