Skip to main content
White House takes control of Trump press pool
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt speaks during a press briefing in the James Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House, February 25, 2025, in Washington

FREE speech advocates in the United States expressed alarm at Tuesday’s announcement that the White House will take control of the press pool that covers President Donald Trump.

The move represents an unprecedented seizing of control over coverage of the US presidency by any administration.

Traditionally, the members of the pool decide who goes in small spaces such as the Oval Office and Air Force One.

Donate to the Fighting Fund
Support the Morning Star
You have reached the free limit.
Subscribe to continue reading.
More from this author
Palestinians inspect the remains of a displacement tent hit
World / 18 April 2025
18 April 2025
In this photo released by Agence Kampuchea Press (AKP), Chin
World / 18 April 2025
18 April 2025
Xi 17.4.25
World / 17 April 2025
17 April 2025