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White House Criticizes Trump's Retaliation
White House Correspondents' Association calls out Trump administration for blocking journalist access after president criticized questions.
In brief
White House Correspondents' Association calls out Trump administration for blocking journalist access after president criticized questions. White House Correspondents' Association says Trump administration retaliated against journalists by restricting coverage after president was upset with their questions. Originally…
White House Correspondents' Association
White House Correspondents' Association president Jacqui Heinrich says Trump administration blocked journalist access because president was upset with questions.
“The White House Correspondents’ Association strongly objects to the decision to restrict a journalist’s coverage simply because the president didn’t care for their questioning. That is retaliation.”
Trump Administration Blocks Journalist Access
Trump administration restricted journalist coverage after president criticized questions, White House Correspondents' Association says.
American Public's Right to Independent Press
American public's right to independent press depends on reporters doing jobs without fear of losing access for challenging president.
The takeaway
White House Correspondents' Association says Trump administration retaliated against journalists by restricting coverage after president was upset with their questions.
