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.