White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt defended the Trump administration’s media access policies while emphasizing what she described as President Donald Trump’s unusually high level of accessibility compared to former President Joe Biden. Speaking during an event hosted by Mike Allen, Leavitt argued that the White House has expanded opportunities for more media outlets rather than restricting press access. Allen questioned whether changes to the White House press pool could affect historical reporting, mentioning the iconic photograph taken after the assassination attempt in Butler, Pennsylvania by an Associated Press photographer. He asked whether limiting the traditional role of major wire...
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