Trump Administration Halts Responses to Reporters Using Pronouns in Emails
White House officials cite a policy of disregarding media inquiries from reporters with pronouns in their email signatures, claiming it reflects a denial of biological reality.
- The Trump administration has confirmed it will not respond to journalists who include preferred pronouns in their email signatures, citing it as a matter of policy.
- Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt and other officials argue that the use of pronouns in email signatures demonstrates a disregard for biological truth and undermines journalistic credibility.
- Reports indicate at least three instances where reporters were denied responses due to pronouns in their email signatures, with officials labeling the practice as a policy decision.
- The White House’s stance aligns with broader administration efforts to limit recognition of transgender identities, including executive orders affirming only two genders and banning pronouns in federal communications.
- It remains unclear whether this practice is an official directive or an informal approach adopted by individual officials, raising questions about press access and transparency.