Trump Administration Seeks Control Over White House Press Pool Membership
The White House plans to bypass a longstanding journalist association system, citing a dispute with the Associated Press and aiming to include more local outlets.
- The Trump administration announced plans to take control of the White House press pool selection process, breaking with decades of tradition.
- The White House Correspondents' Association (WHCA) has historically managed the press pool, ensuring fair representation among accredited journalists.
- The move follows a legal dispute with the Associated Press, which refused to adopt the administration's term 'Gulf of America' for the Gulf of Mexico.
- The administration aims to increase access for local media outlets, including many owned by the conservative Sinclair Broadcast Group.
- Critics argue the changes could undermine journalistic independence and favor ideologically aligned outlets.
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