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mahatmakanejeeves

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Tue Feb 25, 2025, 06:05 PM Feb 25

"Moving forward, the White House press pool will be determined by the White House press team."

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Kevin M. Kruse
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In a heathy democracy, the WHCA would fight this by boycotting all WH and travel events until the old system was restored.

But they’re going to roll ove and do whatever it takes to maintain “access” so they can be lied to in comfort

‪Justin Baragona‬ ‪@justinbaragona.bsky.social‬
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White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt announces that the White House Correspondents' Association will no longer choose the pool reporter.

"Moving forward, the White House press pool will be determined by the White House press team."

In a heathy democracy, the WHCA would fight this by boycotting all WH and travel events until the old system was restored.

But they’re going to roll over and do whatever it takes to maintain “access” so they can be lied to in comfort

Kevin M. Kruse (@kevinmkruse.bsky.social) 2025-02-25T19:21:30.038Z
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"Moving forward, the White House press pool will be determined by the White House press team." (Original Post) mahatmakanejeeves Feb 25 OP
And they wonder why no one watches the news. dem4decades Feb 25 #1
On Jan. 21, 2029 the Republicans will denounce this practice DFW Feb 26 #2

DFW

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2. On Jan. 21, 2029 the Republicans will denounce this practice
Wed Feb 26, 2025, 04:42 AM
Feb 26

They will call it dictatorial, undemocratic, and against the First Amendment. Before that date, they will grin, smirk, and crow, “Whatcha gonna do about it?”

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