New White House Press Policy Ends Preferential Access for AP, Reuters, Bloomberg

Under the new policy, the wire services will compete with dozens of print outlets for two rotating spots.

President Donald Trump speaks from the Oval Office of the White House on March 7, 2025. JIM WATSON/AFP via Getty Images

The Trump administration is changing the rules governing which journalists are granted close access to the president.

Under new guidelines released Tuesday and reviewed by The Epoch Times, reporters from the three leading wire services—The Associated Press (AP), Reuters, and Bloomberg—will no longer share a dedicated, rotating spot in the White House “press pool.”