The White House announced on Tuesday a significant departure from the long-standing tradition of allowing a pool of independently chosen news organizations to cover the President up close. Instead, White House officials will now determine which news outlets can regularly cover President Donald Trump, a move that has raised concerns among free speech advocates and media experts.
The changes will involve rotating traditional outlets and including some streaming services in the press pool, with the aim of modernizing and making it more inclusive. However, critics argue that this move raises troubling First Amendment issues as it allows the President to choose who covers him.
