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The Trump administration continues to broaden media access at the White House, moving beyond the traditional legacy media outlets that have historically dominated the press corps.
At a recent local media row event held on Wednesday, an extensive array of media outlets participated in discussions with administration officials. According to exclusive information obtained by Blaze News, the event featured four national radio networks, eleven local radio stations representing different states, and two local television affiliates broadcasting across 34 states. The event facilitated 73 radio interviews, reaching an estimated audience of 60 million Americans.
President Trump has opened press briefings to every kind of journalist under the sun. He has made himself and his administration available to the media and the American public.
This is radical transparency.
If we had an honest media, they would celebrate that. pic.twitter.com/jhenBiNo6M
— Kari Lake (@KariLake) February 19, 2025
White House deputy press secretary Anna Kelly told Blaze News, “President Trump is leading the most transparent administration in history. On day one, he signed an executive order to promote free speech and end the weaponization of government, and his administration restored over 400 press passes previously revoked by the Biden administration.”
The event provided Americans with direct access to senior administration figures, including Energy Secretary Chris Wright, EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin, border czar Tom Homan, and White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt.
This is the most important clip you will see today.
Press Sec., Karoline Leavitt, announces the Trump White House will be giving press passes to independent journalists, podcasters, social media influencers, etc.
This is a death knell for the archaic MSM.
We are the media now. pic.twitter.com/smhuRy1Rwa
— Clandestine (@WarClandestine) January 28, 2025
Kelly emphasized that “At the local media row, families in living rooms across the country were able to hear directly from top administration officials, including several Cabinet secretaries, thanks to President Trump’s commitment to restoring transparency and sharing updates with the American people far and wide.”
This media row represents another step in the administration’s ongoing efforts to expand media access beyond traditional outlets. Following Trump’s inauguration, Leavitt introduced a “New Media” seat in the White House press briefing room, specifically designed to accommodate alternative media outlets that previously lacked access.
During her initial briefing, Leavitt stated, “It’s essential to our team that we share President Trump’s message everywhere and adapt our White House to the new media landscape in 2025.”
