Trump Considers Moving White House Press Corps
Source reports published 21 Oct 2026, 10:06 am – 11:54 pm AEST
President Trump is exploring options to relocate the White House press corps, reportedly stemming from ongoing disputes with news organizations over coverage and access. The idea has resurfaced after previous attempts to shift the briefing room's location.
What happened
- President Donald Trump has discussed moving the White House press corps to another building, according to two people close to the president.
- Former Trump strategist Steve Bannon has pushed the idea in recent weeks.
- The discussions were first reported by The New York Times.
- White House communications director Steven Cheung stated that America is distrustful of the media due to fabricated stories.
- The idea originated with the suggestion of moving the press corps out of the building to broaden access, initially framed as using a roomier part of the White House complex.
- Incoming chief of staff Reince Priebus had discussed holding news conferences in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building.
- Disputes over access have fueled the discussion, including attempts to ban CNN, MS NOW, and Politico from the White House complex.
- Previous restrictions have involved limiting access for the Associated Press and the Pentagon press pool, leading to news organizations declining to comply.
Original reporting
- Washington Examiner: Trump floats reverting White House press room to swimming pool: Report
2026-10-21T00:06:05+00:00 - CBS News: Trump weighs moving White House press corps out of building
2026-10-21T13:54:00+00:00