The White House announced Tuesday that it would be opening the press room to independent journalists, podcasters, and influencers, and there was significant interest.
The shake-up to the briefing room came after President Donald Trump used independent media and appearances with influencers and podcasters on the campaign trail to win his second term in the White House. In the 24 hours after the announcement, the administration received 7,400 requests for credentials from new media, a White House official confirmed to the Washington Examiner.
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt opened her first briefing before the press by announcing the policy change and letting two reporters from “new media” ask the first questions during the news conference. Leavitt said the Trump administration will “welcome independent journalists, podcasters, social media influencers, and…
