Trump floating idea of moving White House press area to a less obnoxious location

Possible change to press area

Trump confirmed Saturday that moving the White House press corps to another area was under consideration. He also indicated that reporters could remain in their existing space. In a post, Trump said he might move the “Fake News” to a less obnoxious location. The article does not say that a decision has been made or give a new location.

Earlier briefing proposal reported

The New York Times reported Tuesday that Trump had raised moving news briefings outside the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room with then-press secretary Karoline Leavitt in August. That proposal was not carried out.

The article describes the possible relocation amid Trump’s repeated criticism of U.S. media outlets, which he has accused of biased coverage of his administration.

Disputes with journalists continue

At a Tuesday press gaggle, Trump repeatedly rebuked Andrew Feinberg, The Independent’s White House correspondent. He told Feinberg to pipe down, warned him to “be careful” and called him a “sick person.” Last month, Trump temporarily barred journalists from CNN, MS NOW and Politico from entering White House grounds, and warned that other organizations might face similar restrictions.

Court ruling restores credentials

The journalists’ credentials were restored after a federal judge ruled that the ban was likely unconstitutional. The Trump administration is continuing to fight the case in court.