Trump’s briefing room takeover reflects the evolution of White House clashes with press

Published April 6, 2025 6:00am ET



While all presidents tussle with the press, President Donald Trump has taken things to another level at the beginning of his second term.

Trump, still in his first 100 days in office, has kicked the historic Associated Press out of the Oval Office and off of Air Force One, seized control of the White House press pool rotation to bring in friendly outlets, and now may take over coveted seating assignments in the Brady Press Briefing Room.

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