FACT FOCUS: No, Biden did not revoke the White House press passes of more than 400 journalists
Claims that President Joe Biden revoked White House press passes for over 400 journalists are false. The reduction in credentials resulted from stricter Press Office policies implemented in 2023 rather than targeted bans. These administrative changes have been misrepresented online in comparison to other presidential media restrictions.
President Donald Trump’s decision to ban CNN, MS NOW and Politico reporters from the White House grounds is leading to claims that then-President Joe Biden revoked White House access to hundreds of journalists in 2023. But the claims online misrepresent the effect that a stricter White House Press Office policy had on the number of […]
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