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This White House believes strongly in the First Amendment, so it's why our team will

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work diligently to restore the press passes of the 440 journalists whose passes were wrongly

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revoked by the previous administration.

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We're also opening up this briefing room to new media voices who produce news-related

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content and whose outlet is not already represented by one of the seats in this room.

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We welcome independent journalists, podcasters, social media influencers, and content creators

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to apply for credentials to cover this White House.

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And you can apply now on our new website, whitehouse.gov, slash new media.

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Starting today, this seat in the front of the room, which is usually occupied by the

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My team will review the applications and give credentials to new media applicants who meet

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our criteria in past United States Secret Service requirements to enter the White House complex.

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So in light of these announcements, our first questions for today's briefing will go to

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these new media members, whose outlets, despite being some of the most viewed news websites

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in the country, have not been given seats in this room.