US EditionWhite House correspondents protest lack of wire reporters on Air Force One
- On May 12, 2025, the Trump administration barred wire service reporters from traveling on Air Force One to the Middle East, disturbing White House journalists.
- Following a court decision, the White House implemented a revised media policy that combined wire services with print journalists in a rotating system for access to Air Force One and Oval Office press events.
- Reporters from wire services such as The Associated Press, Bloomberg, and Reuters were not aboard the president’s flight, despite Reuters having traveled with him on past trips.
- The White House Correspondents' Association criticized the move, stating it undermines the public’s ability to receive prompt and comprehensive updates about the president's activities.
- The exclusion of wire reporters could limit equal access to presidential coverage and reduce rapid distribution of news to millions worldwide.
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Trump excludes news agencies from flying into Air Force One
For the first time since the press corps of the government headquarters went abroad with American presidents, there is no correspondent of a news agency on board. The White House Correspondents' Association criticizes.
Chicago Tribune
Independent EspañolWhite House correspondents protest lack of agency reporters on the presidential plane
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS The group representing journalists who cover the White House expressed concern Monday that the Trump administration has blocked wire service reporters from traveling with the president aboard Air Force One during his Middle East tour. There were no reporters from The Associated Press, Bloomberg or Reuters aboard the aircraft, where presidents routinely answer questions from members of the press traveling with them.
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