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James O'Keefe@JamesOKeefeIII · May 13, 2026

🧵THREAD: The White House Press team is actively denying my correspondent from obtaining White House Press…

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A news organization reports that the White House Press team is denying their correspondent temporary press credentials and has been unresponsive after initially questioning what stories they plan to cover. The organization claims they've followed all proper protocols and have sent legal inquiries, asserting this is a First Amendment and freedom of the press issue.

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    🧵THREAD: The White House Press team is actively denying my correspondent from obtaining White House Press Credentials. This has been going on for over a month. Our team has asked every question as to why this is happening. We even issued a legal inquiry to the WH legal counsel about this issue regarding temporary press credentials. WH Press Team Response: “I don't think we will be able to accommodate you anytime in the near future.” Followed by: “What do you plan on covering?” We are now facing radio silence from the White House Press team.

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    #2: Our WH Correspondent @MichaelCasey_ has been following each WH press protocol for obtaining a temporary press badge. In the past, our team has been able to get approved for temporary WH press credentials. Email shown below:

  3. #3

    #3: In the past month, the language from the WH press team has changed from “I don't think we will be able to accommodate you anytime in the near future.” to now asking our correspondent, “What do you plan on covering?” What story made them WH upset? Why is the WH asking us what we plan on covering?

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    @MichaelCasey_ #4. Our legal team also sent a note to the WH legal counsel asking why the White House press team is denying our team press credentials and the ability to cover the President of the United States as a member of the press. Legal email from Benjamin Barr to WH Legal Counsel below:

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    #5. @OKeefeMedia, our credo is fighting for the First Amendment, freedom of the press, and reporting the truth. We understand not everyone will like our reporting, but that is your right. Our job is to report the truth and the facts so that YOU, the American public, can be a more informed people. I am asking the White House to lift the denial of press credentials and allow my journalist to cover the White House & President Trump. @WhiteHouse please feel free to reach out to me or my team.