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White House Briefing for Pro-Trump Influencers Sparks Outrage

5/1/2025

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In a striking move, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt hosted a briefing for pro-Trump influencers, prioritizing "new media" over traditional journalism. Critics decried the event as a platform for biased voices, as influencers showered praise on the administration, raising concerns about Trump's troubling trend of sidelining critical press in favor of state-sponsored narratives.

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In a striking move, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt hosted a briefing for pro-Trump influencers, prioritizing "new media" over traditional journalism. Critics decried the event as a platform for biased voices, as influencers showered praise on the administration, raising concerns about Trump's troubling trend of sidelining critical press in favor of state-sponsored narratives.