By Richard Luthmann
A new era of journalism has begun. President Donald J. Trump has opened the White House press room to independent media, podcasters, bloggers, and influencers, breaking the stranglehold of the corporate legacy media.
At her first press briefing, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt announced that President Trump is restoring the First Amendment to a press corps long dominated by censorship-friendly, anti-Trump news organizations.
“We will speak to all media outlets and personalities, not just the legacy media,” Leavitt declared. "The American people no longer trust mainstream media, and we are meeting them where they are."
Leavitt, the youngest press secretary in history, hailed President Trump’s commitment to openness, reversing the Biden-era censorship tactics that saw journalists targeted, banned, and even labeled “threats to democracy” for daring to report the truth.
Trump’s America First Media Revolution
In his first days back in office, President Trump signed an executive order reinstating the press passes of 440 journalists revoked by the previous administration. Among them were hard-hitting reporters from outlets blacklisted under Biden for exposing corruption, election fraud, and media lies.
Additionally, President Trump directed the White House press office to credential social media influencers, independent journalists, and digital content creators, recognizing their dominance in modern news consumption.
“Young Americans are rejecting corporate media lies,” Leavitt said. "They want news from sources they trust—podcasters, bloggers, and online personalities who don’t push a globalist agenda."
A Seat at the Table: New Media Seat Announced
In another historic move, the Trump White House established a "New Media Seat" in the front row of the briefing room, allowing independent journalists and influencers the same access once reserved for CNN, The New York Times, and MSNBC.
“This is how we democratize media,” said Trump campaign strategist Steven Cheung, on the road to President Trump’s historic Election Day victory in 2024, which many say was his third. "The days of corporate media controlling the narrative are over."
The first questions at Leavitt’s briefing went to Breitbart’s Matt Boyle and Axios’ Mike Allen—a signal that President Trump prioritizes truth over establishment spin.
Biden’s Censorship Regime is Over
President Trump’s press freedom agenda stands in stark contrast to Biden’s war on free speech.
Under Biden, the mainstream media and social media companies were pressured to censor stories, including:
Hunter Biden’s laptop scandal
COVID-19 lab leak theories
2020 election fraud claims
Government collusion with Big Tech to silence dissent
"Biden’s administration actively suppressed conservative voices and used social media giants to police speech," said independent journalist Glenn Greenwald.
Trump vowed never to allow government-backed censorship again, pledging to dismantle the censorship-industrial complex that worked with the FBI, DHS, and Twitter executives to suppress politically inconvenient stories.
Trump’s Digital Dominance: Why He’s Winning America’s Hearts and Minds Online
Unlike stale, scripted Democrats, President Trump has embraced digital media, making huge inroads with younger voters who rejected Biden’s Washington elitism.
His appearances on Joe Rogan’s podcast, The NELK Boys’ Full Send Podcast, and Tucker Carlson’s new show broke viewership records.
“Trump is cool online, and the left has no answer for it,” said The Daily Wire’s Ben Shapiro.
Legacy media's obsession with Trump-bashing has backfired spectacularly. After years of hoaxes and misinformation, Americans no longer trust CNN, The Washington Post, or The New York Times.
Polling shows trust in traditional media at an all-time low, while alternative news outlets like Substack, Rumble, and independent podcasts are thriving.
Jim Acosta: The Face of Fake News is Out
In a stunning twist of irony, CNN’s Jim Acosta—once President Trump’s loudest critic—has left the network.
Acosta, best known for grandstanding and fabricating anti-Trump narratives, announced his departure amid CNN’s ratings collapse.
In 2018, President Trump said, “CNN should be ashamed to employ you.“ Six years later, CNN finally listened.
Conservative commentators celebrated Acosta’s exit as the symbolic end of the Trump Derangement Syndrome era.
"Jim Acosta’s brand was rage, arrogance, and self-importance," said Fox News' Jesse Watters. "Trump exposed him, and the people saw through it."
The First Amendment is Back
President Trump’s revolutionary media shift is redefining how Americans receive their news. The President’s approach ensures the free flow of information by dismantling the Biden censorship regime, restoring banned journalists, and welcoming alternative voices.
“From this day forward, the United States will be a free, sovereign, and independent nation,” Trump declared. “We will not fail. This is our Golden Age.”
President Trump’s White House is a beacon of truth and transparency for millions of Americans who no longer trust corporate media.
And for Jim Acosta? His departure from CNN is proof that President Trump was right all along.
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