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Bret Baier Backs White House Correspondents’ Association in Press Access Fight
Fox News anchor Bret Baier voiced support for the White House Correspondents’ Association (WHCA) amid its dispute with the Trump administration over media access control. Speaking at a media summit hosted by Semafor, Baier warned of the precedent set by the White House’s move to determine press pool members, which the WHCA had traditionally decided. More than 40 news organizations, including Fox News, have signed a letter condemning the administration’s decision, which comes as the White House faces a lawsuit from The Associated Press over its exclusion from key events. (Read More) (The Hill Rating)
Trump and Jeff Bezos Dine as Washington Post Shifts Opinion Section
Former adversaries President Trump and Amazon founder Jeff Bezos met for dinner Wednesday, the same night Bezos announced editorial changes at The Washington Post. Once described as “bitter enemies,” Trump and Bezos have grown closer, with Bezos reportedly engaging in political discussions with Trump last year. Bezos recently directed the Post to focus on free markets and personal liberties, prompting the resignation of opinion editor David Shipley. In October, Bezos also ended the Post’s practice of endorsing presidential candidates. (Read More) (Axios Rating)
Trump Administration Seizes Control of White House Press Pool Access
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt announced that the Trump administration will now determine which media outlets have access to the president, sidelining the WHCA’s traditional role in press pool selection. The move has been met with widespread criticism from journalists and media organizations, with WHCA President Eugene Daniels warning that it undermines press independence. The Associated Press has sued the administration over its exclusion from events, with a judge declining to immediately reinstate AP’s access. Trump defended the decision, stating, “We’re going to be calling the shots.” (Read More) (Scripps News Rating)
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