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==Trump Administration==
==Trump Administration==
Relations between the press corps and the Trump Administration have been strained because, President Trump has labelled the press corps as the enemy of the American people, and the press corps has been pressing stories about the connection between President Trump and his campaign staff with Russia. This intensified after the resignation of National Security Advisor Flynn. In addition, a number of Trump Administration officials have been leaking information to the press as a tactic to gain advantage and advance their position within the administration.
Relations between the press corps and the Trump Administration have been strained because, President Trump has labelled the press corps as the enemy of the American people, and the press corps has been pressing stories about the connection between President Trump and his campaign staff with Russia. This intensified after the resignation of [[National Security Advisor]] [[Michael Flynn]]. In addition, a number of Trump Administration officials have been leaking information to the press as a tactic to gain advantage and advance their position within the administration.
In response, on February 24, 2017, the White House Press Office started to exclude a number of national news outlets from private briefings. In response, the White House Correspondence Association issued this statement:
In response, on February 24, 2017, the White House Press Office started to exclude a number of national news outlets from private briefings. In response, the White House Correspondence Association issued this statement: