FACT FOCUS: No, Biden did not revoke the White House press passes of more than 400 journalists
Social media claims that President Biden revoked White House press passes for over 400 journalists in 2023 are false. While a stricter Press Office policy was implemented, it did not result in a mass revocation of access. The claims misinterpret the impact of updated administrative guidelines.
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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