Presenter says White House press exclusions raise democracy concerns

A presenter criticized what they described as a recent White House decision to bar some outlets from press briefings, saying, "you just can't come to the White House press briefings anymore cuz you're giving the current president unfavorable coverage." The remark named several outlets as examples and framed the move as symptomatic of a larger problem.

The presenter said roughly "30 to 35% of the country" currently thinks such exclusions are acceptable, and argued that indicates the public "has not developed the kind of understanding of what democracy requires." The speaker added that while the situation is not inevitable, "we have to roll up our sleeves and and get working" to shore up democratic norms. No formal vote or action was taken during this brief statement.