HEINRICH: If they aren't there, the pool can't function. America doesn't have state TV. So what happens to the historical record if coverage is no longer independent? JIANG: And America cannot have state TV. That's what makes America America... if the government is only showing you what it wants,... then you have to question, what are we missing? And that what the pool, that's what these outlets bring to the table.show more

First you will lose your job. We have the internet, You Tube, and other ways to connect. Americans are sick and tired of the lies, smears, and propaganda being reported on a daily basis. Finally the fake news media are going to find out we have had enough.

I turned off that show and will never watch it or anything on @FoxNews again. I’ve switched to a more reliable network that is covering President Trump in @NEWSMAX.

Who's reporting on President Trump's claims about the media, @JacquiHeinrich? Aren't they part of the story? After all, wouldn't real journalists cover them objectively as well?

There is no right to report from inside the White House that is a privilege 🤦‍♂️

America doesn't need "stateTV." We need actual journalism that isn't a substitute for National Enquirer. The entire DC Press Pool is a fucking joke and should be ignored altogether. @POTUS should immediately randomly select journalists at random from all over the nation using remote feeds. As for @CNN @MSNOWNews @nytimes &c. ... FUCK EM!

America doesn’t have state TV. ?? That comment is so ignorant that it goes way beyond any concept we have of ignorance and takes it into a whole different dimension of ignorance.

You don't think there is someone else? The world will not come to an end if the pool is not there. The presidential historian for one.... any other media ... nick Shirley y'all are not that important

the press pool isn't divinely ordained. we can just do away with the cartel.

Actually we need a break from all of you! Thank You Lord!

There are more media to choose from that will be there. The world doesn’t end if you aren’t there.

@whca You do realize there are dozens and dozens of other media outlets who will cover the president, would be overjoyed for privilege to cover the president at the White House. Bunch of spoiled babies, mainstream media.

Actually the mainstream media is state TV. @JacquiHeinrich

I thought the pool is going to be there. It’s just that the “major” networks won’t be there. Why not switch it up and see if we get better/fairer coverage?

Time for the smaller journalists to take over from big corporate media.

“…if coverage is no longer independent!?!” Since when is coverage of any president independent? It’s left versus right. Turn on FNC and it’s slanted right, CNN slanted left, and MS-whatever is so far left they are off the scale. There is zero independent fair journalism anymore. I don’t blame Trump at all.

@cspan will be there, as always

@whca Our house is permanently walking away from @FoxNews Way to go Jacqui.

INDEPENDENT JOURNALISTS!!!! Don’t need you! I love how Jiang admitted 5 networks control the news! Bye Bye!!! Bring in Independent Journalist. You suck, your questions suck, your rebuttals suck. Your just not smart.

You people are SO self righteous; all the lies told, report the truth consistently and there is not a problem. Give back the Pulitzers for the Russia Gate lie that would be a start. You will lose this battle because the American people do NOT trust the press.

I thought there was PBS! LOL! The President and WH are playing you and the media for fools. And, you keep falling deeper into the pit.

You’re not the only game in town. Some other outlet will fill the void.

They need to quit reporting fake news then

You will win out, but I would caution you that it seems hypocritical when you regularly censor the president from your airwaves.

The good old NY times and Washington Post will be there to keep the fake news flowing.

The American people reject the current Shadow State TV which MSNOW, CNN etc are all part of.

Those people that are banned do not report the truth. You should be fussing at them

the “pool” stopped functioning the day Obama became president

Stay home. We’ll get the news just fine without you.

Media isn’t independent now? You know it, we know it. We can get our news from X plus endless podcasts, streamers, online publications. Good riddance.

The fake news media is easily replaceable by other outlets. Doesn't have to be state media. The fools currently in the media have a collective IQ of about 79. I don't see this as a problem.

@SpecialReport Come down off your elitist perch. We are tired of being lied to.

When all you do is lie, you get kicked out. It is a privilege, not a right!

I really dont care if there is ever pool coverage again. The press is full of liars and propagandists

What’s the point of a pool putting out fake news!

Trump will use his own staff and truth social to get messages out. MSM is so old fashioned.