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White House Tightens Press Access Amid Transparency Claims

11/1/2025

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The White House has restricted press access by barring journalists from Room 140 without prior appointments.
At the Pentagon, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth forced reporters to return credentials under new reporting rules.
Critics say the press corps has become dominated by right-wing media and conspiracy theorists.
U.S. President Donald Trump claims his administration is the most transparent and accessible in history.

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Story summary

The White House has restricted press access by barring journalists from Room 140 without prior appointments.
At the Pentagon, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth forced reporters to return credentials under new reporting rules.
Critics say the press corps has become dominated by right-wing media and conspiracy theorists.
U.S. President Donald Trump claims his administration is the most transparent and accessible in history.