Trump says he may move White House press corps to new location

Trump’s remarks come amid a fractious moment between the US president and the journalists who cover him.Published On 24 Oct 202624 Oct 2026United States President Donald Trump has confirmed he could move the White House press corps to a different location, possibly away from the executive residence.In a social media post on Friday, Trump described reports that he planned to remove the White House press briefing room in favour of restoring a historic swimming pool located underneath as “Fake News”.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3White House restores CNN, MS NOW, Politico access after hours of chaoslist 2 of 3White House bars CNN from Air Force One for Trump’s upcoming triplist 3 of 3Trump ordered to sit for deposition in BBC defamation lawsuitend of list“I NEVER even thought to do such a stupid thing!” he wrote in a Truth Social post.Trump, however, indicated he may relocate dozens of reporters who cover the White House “to a less obnoxious location”.The New York Times on Tuesday reported that Trump had pitched his former press secretary, Karoline Leavitt, on an idea to move journalists out of the White House’s storied James S. Brady Press Briefing Room. That proposal ...