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Trump Says He May Move White House Press Corps Location

By Drooid · Oct 25, 2026, 6:12 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Oct. 24, 2026 he may move the White House press corps to a different location.
He rejected reports that he planned to replace the briefing room with the historic indoor swimming pool.
A federal judge ordered on Oct. 13, 2026 the White House to restore CNN, MS NOW and Politico access after earlier bans.
The White House has no press secretary after Katie Zacharia departed earlier in October 2026.

History

Historical Context

The 1971 Supreme Court’s 6-3 decision in New York Times v. United States rejected Nixon’s prior-restraint claim, citing Near v. Minnesota (1931) and a heavy presumption against censorship. That precedent protected the Pentagon Papers and later guided courts when President Donald Trump in October 2026 threatened to move the White House press corps, prompting a court-ordered restoration of CNN, MS NOW and Politico.

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Story summary

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Oct. 24, 2026 he may move the White House press corps to a different location.
He rejected reports that he planned to replace the briefing room with the historic indoor swimming pool.
A federal judge ordered on Oct. 13, 2026 the White House to restore CNN, MS NOW and Politico access after earlier bans.
The White House has no press secretary after Katie Zacharia departed earlier in October 2026.

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