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Donald Trump hints at moving White House press corps

President Donald Trump has denied reports of building a swimming pool in the White House briefing room, but stated he may relocate journalists to a different area.

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President Donald Trump has rejected reports that he plans to renovate the White House press briefing room into a swimming pool, but suggested he may move journalists to a different location. The Washington Examiner, The Hill, Reuters, Al Jazeera, and The Independent all reported on his comments regarding the potential relocation of the media corps. [1][2][8][9][10]

The comments follow a report published earlier in the week by The New York Times, which alleged that Donald Trump suggested renovating the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room to former press secretary Karoline Leavitt before she departed in August. The Washington Examiner and The Hill both noted that the newspaper reported the proposal. [1][2]

The Hill reported that Donald Trump pushed back against the claims on Saturday morning, stating that he was considering moving the media to what he described as a less obnoxious location. The Washington Examiner added that the statement came after a series of press restrictions. [1][2]

Donald Trump serves as the 47th president of the United States, having previously served as the 45th president from 2017 to 2021. [13]

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In short

  • President Donald Trump denied reports that he plans to convert the White House press room into a swimming pool.
  • Donald Trump stated he is open to moving the White House press corps to another location.
  • The New York Times reported that Donald Trump discussed briefing room renovations with former press secretary Karoline Leavitt.
  • Karoline Leavitt departed her role as White House press secretary in August.

Sources

Every paragraph above points to the numbered items it rests on. Read the originals here.

  1. [1]Trump hints at White House press corps relocationWashington Examiner White House, 10d ago (the report this story comes from)
  2. [2]Trump hints that White House press area may be moved to another locationThe Hill, 10d ago
  3. [3]White House is already talking about mass pardons for all staffersAlterNet, 10d ago
  4. [4]White House executive order targets homeownership costsHBS Dealer, 11d ago
  5. [5]White House says Melania Trump brokered truce for Ukraine city 'on brink of disaster'BBC News US, 10d ago
  6. [6]Trump lobs insults at political opponents, press during rescheduled White House correspondents' dinner - ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and VideosGoogle News, 11d ago
  7. [7]Melania Trump helps forge a ceasefire deal in a Russian-occupied Ukrainian city, White House saysCourthouse News Service, 11d ago
  8. [8]Trump says he may move White House press corpsReuters, 10d ago
  9. [9]Trump says he may move White House press corps to new locationAl Jazeera, 10d ago
  10. [10]Trump eyes another White House remodel projectThe Independent, 10d ago
  11. [11]Obama compares Trump's White House renovations to 'Saddam Hussein opening a Cheesecake Factory' at Ohio rallyFox News, 10d ago
  12. [12]Vance front and center in Republican midterms push – is this a dry run for a White House bid?The Guardian, 10d ago

Background

  1. [13]Donald Trump on Wikipedia

Our newsroom writes these reports with the help of software, from the 13 sources listed and nothing else, and checks them against those sources. Facts can still be wrong or move on; the originals are the record. Spotted a mistake? Write to daniel@monsterkong.com.

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