Trump Administration Restricts Journalists' Access to White House Upper Press Area Citing Security Concerns

Nov 01, 2025 07:17 am CST

The Trump administration has implemented new restrictions barring journalists from accessing the White House Upper Press area without prior approval, citing the need to protect sensitive information. This policy change, part of broader media access limitations, prevents reporters from freely approaching Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt's office near the Oval Office while maintaining access to the Lower Press area adjacent to the briefing room.