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Trump Boosts Press Engagement to 493 Interactions in Second Term

2/9/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump increased press engagement in his second term to 493 interactions with journalists, up from 246 in his first term.
The interactions include 153 interviews and 327 Q&As, with only 13 formal press conferences.
Political scientist Martha Kumar attributes the rise to Trump's clearer agenda and frequent unscheduled chats with reporters.
Biden's press interactions were notably fewer, averaging 1.1 events per day in his first year.

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U.S. President Donald Trump increased press engagement in his second term to 493 interactions with journalists, up from 246 in his first term.
The interactions include 153 interviews and 327 Q&As, with only 13 formal press conferences.
Political scientist Martha Kumar attributes the rise to Trump's clearer agenda and frequent unscheduled chats with reporters.
Biden's press interactions were notably fewer, averaging 1.1 events per day in his first year.