Overview

• White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt has initiated exclusive press briefings for pro-Trump social media influencers, sidelining traditional media outlets.
• These sessions, now in their third consecutive day, have included questions amplifying partisan narratives and conspiracy-driven talking points.
• The administration has banned the Associated Press, removed the wire service position from the press pool, and revoked the White House Correspondents Association's authority over pool rotations.
• Leavitt has used the briefings to promote efforts to preserve Trump’s executive actions beyond his presidency and hinted at preparations for a potential third term.
• Critics argue these briefings undermine journalistic norms, functioning as a platform for propaganda and further eroding press freedoms.