A former president criticized recent efforts to restrict access to White House press coverage, drawing a contrast with his own administration’s approach. He acknowledged past frustrations with media scrutiny but emphasized that outright bans were not the solution. The remarks come amid ongoing debates over press freedom and executive branch transparency. The comparison highlights differing strategies for handling press relations between administrations.
Former President Clinton rebuked President Trump's attempted ban of three outlets from the White House last week, saying during his presidency, "There were lots of times when I wanted to ban the White House press corps." “I got news for the people who work in the White House today. There were lots of times when...