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Allison Walker

White House Receives More Than 7,000 Press Pass Applications After Trump Admin Promises to Usher in 'New Media'

The White House receives over 7,000 press pass applications as the Trump administration expands media access to independent journalists, influencers, and podcasters. (Credit: Doug Mills/The New York Times)

The White House was flooded with over 7,000 press pass applications Wednesday after Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt's announcement that the briefing room would now be welcoming independent journalists, social media influencers, and podcasters.

"In keeping with this revolutionary media approach that President (Donald) Trump deployed during the campaign," Leavitt said, "the Trump White House will speak to all media outlets and personalities, not just the legacy media, who are seated in this room."

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