Trump on Pentagon Press Rules: 'The Press is Very Dishonest'

Pentagon Press Restrictions

• 🎯 The discussion centers on new restrictions at the Pentagon affecting the press corps.
• 💡 The policy, similar to White House installations, requires press to wear identifying badges and limits their access to roam freely.
• ⚠️ This is intended to prevent unauthorized access and potential breaches of national security, ensuring respect for classified information.

President Trump's Perspective

• 🗣️ President Trump believes the press can be disruptive to world peace and national security.
• 🚫 He stated that the press is "very dishonest" and that soldiers or generals might make mistakes when interacting with reporters.
• 📌 Trump compared the situation to press access at the White House, suggesting he could easily move the press corps to a designated area.

Rationale for New Rules

• 🔒 The new rules aim to ensure national security is respected by controlling press movement within the Pentagon.
• 🤝 The policy is described as common sense, requiring press to sign on to credentialing and not solicit classified information.
• 🛡️ The goal is to protect soldiers and high-ranking generals from potentially making tragic mistakes due to press interactions.