President Donald Trump's administration has flooded about 7,400 “new media” applications within 24 hours after announcing that the news briefing room will open in a traditional legacy media news outlet or higher.
Tuesday, spokesman Caroline Lebit It is listed The briefing room can be used for “new media voices that create news -related content”.
“It is essential for our team to share President Trump's messages anywhere and adapt this white house to new media scenery in 2025.”
“We welcome independent journalists, pod casters, social media influencers, and content creators to apply for a qualification to cover this white house,” she said. “From today, this seat in front of the room is usually occupied by spokesters, but is called” new media seat. ” “
Leavitt explained that her team will review the application and decide who will receive a briefing room press pass.
“Trump White House talks not only to legacy media sitting in this room, but also with all media and personality,” she continued. “According to recent polls from Gallup, American trust in mass media has fallen into record -llet declines. Millions of Americans, especially young people, are from traditional TV outlets and newspapers. , Podcasts, Social Media, and other independent outlets.
The first question of the Tuesday briefing was sent to another question, with AXIOS journalists and BreitBart journalists. Leavitt said, “Despite being part of the most viewed news website in Japan,” Leavittt said. Two outlets had previously stated that “the seats in this room were not given.”
“We welcome this white house as long as you are creating news -related content for the day and you are a legitimate independent journalist,” he said.
Lebit also stated that the Trump administration would recover the qualification of a 440 journalists' journalists “incorrectly canceled” by the Biden administration.
In August 2023, the Biden administration has strengthened the requirements of the “Hard Pass owner.” Reporters had to prove that the main business was a full -time employment with an organization where news spreads. I had to be a journalist demonstration They are assigned to cover the White House and are qualified for “US Senate, US House of Representatives, or Supreme Court Gallery”.
Within 24 hours after the first press conference on Wednesday Daily wires The Trump administration has already received 7,400 applications to participate in the briefing room.
“It is essential for our team to share Trump's messages anywhere and adapt the white house in 2025 to the new media landscape,” said Leabit.
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