The White House Correspondents’ Association has asked President Donald Trump’s administration to work with them on a protocol for handling extraordinary security circumstances in the future, following the revelation of a secret plane switch last month.
Background
According to reports, the press pool was kept in the dark when Trump was slipped out of Turkey on an alternate military plane due to an Iranian threat. The Washington Post revealed the ruse, which was part of an elaborate security measure.
Fox News anchor and White House correspondent Jacqui Heinrich, who is currently serving as president of the White House Correspondents’ Association, met with Trump aides to convey the press corps’ concerns about the subterfuge. Heinrich emphasized the importance of maintaining independent press coverage of the president and an accurate historical record of his movements.
The association is advocating for a protocol that recognizes the Secret Service’s responsibility to respond to genuine threats while protecting press safety and preserving independent coverage of the president.
Original reporting: KEYT (Ventura/Santa Barbara) — read the source article.
