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Trump Jr: President-elect Could Close White House Briefing Room To Mainstream Media Outlets

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White House Principal Deputy Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre holds a press briefing on Friday, July 30, 2021, in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House. (Official White House Photo by Erin Scott)

The media landscape is changing…

Donald Trump Jr., President-elect Trump’s eldest son, says his dad has discussed keeping some mainstream media outlets out of the White House press briefing room.

Trump Jr., speaking on his podcast this week, said they discussed opening the briefing room to more independent journalists and social media influencers.

“We had the conversation about opening up the press room to a lot of these independent journalists,” he said.

“If The New York Times has lied, they’ve been averse to everything, they’re functioning as the marketing arm to the Democrat party,” Trump Jr. continued, asking, “Why not open it up to people who have larger viewerships, stronger followings?”

Trump has consistently railed against mainstream media outlets and broadcast networks over coverage that is critical of him.

Mainstream. media outlets are also struggling to remain relevant in an increasingly changing landscape.

According to Nielsen data, MSNBC’s total viewership has dropped by 47 percent post-election, and its critical 25-54 demographic plummeted to just 63,000 during primetime—a sharp contrast to its pre-election numbers.

CNN also faced steep declines, losing 33 percent of its total audience.

6 COMMENTS

  1. Fact-check what media reports vs what was actually said. Biased, convoluted reporting wins exemption from future press room sessions. There has to be a consequence to the MSM/Pravda propaganda, or this will never end. Part of ‘making America great again’ is the restoring of objective, factual (fact based) reporting!

  2. Have a monthly drawing at least seven days before the end of the month. 75% of the seats will be for MSM and 25% for small news organizations or podcasts. When the attendees arrive they will draw the number of their seat.

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