Russian State Media Granted Oval Office Access During Trump-Zelensky Meeting
A TASS reporter, from Russia’s state-owned news agency, was mistakenly included in the Oval Office press pool covering President Trump’s meeting with Ukrainian President Zelensky, despite not being on the approved list. This occurred after the White House assumed control of press pool selection, a decision that broke with long-standing practice. The incident raises security concerns and highlights inconsistencies in White House access policies, particularly given that prominent news agencies like AP and Reuters were excluded. The TASS reporter’s presence follows previous controversies involving the Trump administration and Russian state media.
John Q. Hosedrinker