President Trump’s relationship with the political press corps is unconventional, to say the least. He tweets at will, leaving reporters to wonder if he’s breaking new ground or sending a political smoke signal to his loyal voting base. He also doesn’t hesitate to publicly badger reporters — by name — who have fallen out of favor, while praising those he likes for friendly coverage.

To try to get a better sense of Trump’s take on the media, and how the president’s unusual approach impacts his staff that has to deal with the fallout, the Washington Examiner spoke to Boris Epshteyn, special assistant to the president and assistant White House communications director.