Barbara Sprunt
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I think it's a it's a choice that makes a lot of sense for what they're trying to achieve in this moment.
I think it's a it's a choice that makes a lot of sense for what they're trying to achieve in this moment.
I think, you know, with the press pool also, I mean, it requires a lot of resources for organizations to be part of the pool. You know, you have to be able to sort of spring into action on a moment's notice. You have to have appropriate staffing. So there are also like logistical reasons that the White House Correspondents Association has made decisions around who's in the pool for decades.
I think, you know, with the press pool also, I mean, it requires a lot of resources for organizations to be part of the pool. You know, you have to be able to sort of spring into action on a moment's notice. You have to have appropriate staffing. So there are also like logistical reasons that the White House Correspondents Association has made decisions around who's in the pool for decades.
I think, you know, with the press pool also, I mean, it requires a lot of resources for organizations to be part of the pool. You know, you have to be able to sort of spring into action on a moment's notice. You have to have appropriate staffing. So there are also like logistical reasons that the White House Correspondents Association has made decisions around who's in the pool for decades.
And one thing that I thought was interesting is a correspondent for Fox, Jackie Heinrich, did kind of weigh in on this. And saying, you know, the association has has not opposed the White House historically adding members to the pool, but that's different than sort of choosing it outright.
And one thing that I thought was interesting is a correspondent for Fox, Jackie Heinrich, did kind of weigh in on this. And saying, you know, the association has has not opposed the White House historically adding members to the pool, but that's different than sort of choosing it outright.
And one thing that I thought was interesting is a correspondent for Fox, Jackie Heinrich, did kind of weigh in on this. And saying, you know, the association has has not opposed the White House historically adding members to the pool, but that's different than sort of choosing it outright.
And for people that are thinking that this benefits somehow, you know, the MAGA movement, she pointed out like this opens the door for a Democratic administration to pick its own pool. And, you know, that doesn't necessarily roll over well with folks either. Right.
And for people that are thinking that this benefits somehow, you know, the MAGA movement, she pointed out like this opens the door for a Democratic administration to pick its own pool. And, you know, that doesn't necessarily roll over well with folks either. Right.
And for people that are thinking that this benefits somehow, you know, the MAGA movement, she pointed out like this opens the door for a Democratic administration to pick its own pool. And, you know, that doesn't necessarily roll over well with folks either. Right.
And there's so much partisan coverage to be done. Right. But the pool is really not the place for that. All right.
And there's so much partisan coverage to be done. Right. But the pool is really not the place for that. All right.
And there's so much partisan coverage to be done. Right. But the pool is really not the place for that. All right.
Thank you. Okay, so I feel like there are seasons in life where you watch a little less television, and that's okay. I don't feel like I'm in that time of my life.
Thank you. Okay, so I feel like there are seasons in life where you watch a little less television, and that's okay. I don't feel like I'm in that time of my life.
Thank you. Okay, so I feel like there are seasons in life where you watch a little less television, and that's okay. I don't feel like I'm in that time of my life.
And I'm okay with it. And so I just want to say, like, you know, my can't let it go is sort of a thank you note to the content creators out there because I feel like television is in a good moment.
And I'm okay with it. And so I just want to say, like, you know, my can't let it go is sort of a thank you note to the content creators out there because I feel like television is in a good moment.
And I'm okay with it. And so I just want to say, like, you know, my can't let it go is sort of a thank you note to the content creators out there because I feel like television is in a good moment.