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when reporters are three feet from the podium, the news conference loses all dignity.
and it reflects poorly on the office of the presidency.
compare DoD or DoJ press conferences and the rooms they use.
the white house uses a hallway connecting the west wing that was converted into a pool in the 1970s. there is still a swimming pool underneath the wooden floor.
current space indoors makes america look second rate. seen better days. not the best. a little tacky.
the credentialling of reporters lacks any standards. msn sends the least qualified and most extreme activists to hold arguing or shouting matches with the president, then file reports insulting or mocking the president and his office daily.
need a new space. put it underground somewhere on the grounds. congress spent billions building their welcome center underground.
white house needs to directly revive credentials and should choose to accept them or not based on qualifications and professional behavior.