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President Trump’s White House has officially launched a news wire this week to elevate the administration’s biggest accomplishments covered by media outlets across the board, continuing its 100-day trend of restructuring stringent press politics in the Oval Office.
The wire, which is accessible on the White House website, features articles and media from news outlets covering the accomplishments and latest news from the administration, including highlights on breaking stories.
“Read what we’re reading,” the White House X account stated on Wednesday evening, linking to the new wire landing page.
In the media, a “wire” is a service or platform that quickly distributes news content to multiple other print or digital organizations or subscribers, and is also sometimes referred to as a press release feed. Some wires require paid subscriptions, and some are free.
According to Axios, one White House official described the hub as a “place for supporters of the president’s agenda to get the real news all in one place in a shareable and readable format.”
From day one, the Trump administration has made it a top priority to invite new and rising media outlets into the press briefing room, recognizing independent and podcasting platforms and allowing them to ask questions and report on events.
In January, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt vowed to work quickly to restore 440 press passes for journalists who were ousted by the Biden administration, while promising to open up the press room to “new media voices” through an open application process on the White House website.
“If you are creating legitimate news content, no matter the medium, you will be allowed to apply for press credentials for this White House,” she stated.
The new administration has also taken the teeth out of the White House Correspondents’ Association, stating that the White House press pool would now be determined by the White House press team.
In the past, the correspondents’ association had tremendous power over this process, but Leavitt noted that additional outlets beyond the established legacy media sphere would be allowed into the Oval Office.
