White House Receives Over 7,400 New Media Pass Applications

Following an announcement by White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, the Trump administration has received over 7,000 applications for press passes from independent journalists, podcasters, and social media influencers. The new policy aims to diversify the voices in the briefing room, aligning with a broader strategy to engage younger audiences who increasingly prefer alternative news platforms over traditional media. Leavitt emphasized that the White House will welcome legitimate independent journalists who create news content, highlighting a significant shift from previous practices that favored legacy media. Additionally, the administration plans to restore press credentials for approximately 440 journalists whose access was revoked under the Biden administration. The introduction of a