The Trump administration has excluded The Wall Street Journal from covering the president's upcoming trip to Scotland amid controversies regarding its reporting on Trump's links to Jeffrey Epstein. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt stated that the exclusion is due to the newspaper's 'fake and defamatory conduct.' The White House Correspondents' Association condemned this decision, emphasizing that retaliating against media outlets for their reporting threatens free speech. They urged the Trump administration to restore access for The Wall Street Journal to Air Force One and to work towards a resolution.
The Wall Street Journal has been barred from accompanying President Trump on an overseas trip due to its coverage of his links to Jeffrey Epstein, which the administration claims is fake and defamatory.
The White House Correspondents' Association stated that government retaliation against news outlets over their reporting is a concern for anyone who values free speech and independent media.
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