The White House says it will now be the one to decide which media outlets are allowed into the press pool covering the president. The White House says moving forward it will select the small group of news outlets that will be allowed to travel with and cover the president’s daily activities, something that in the past was left to the White House Correspondents Association. Press Secretry Karoline Leavitt says the goal is to give new or alternative media compnies greater access.In her words ““It’s beyond time the White House press pool reflects the media habits of the American people in 2025.