A repeated narrative pushed by the legacy media since Donald Trump won reelection revolves around the fear that Trump 2.0 would break too many of the “norms” that have long ruled Washington, D.C. Many of these norms—which are traditions, not laws—were, of course, observed for decades much to the benefit of the left, and some are well over one hundred years old now. It could be argued that norms being adhered to without question is how we got DOGE.
Well, the norms they are a-breaking.
Take, for instance, the hold the White House Correspondents’ Association (WHCA) has had over the White House press corps since early in the 20th century. The WHCA was formed back in 1914 and states its mission as:
We share the belief, held by our country’s Founders and enshrined in the First Amendment, that an independent news media is vital to the health of the republic.
The White House Correspondents’ Association exists to promote excellence in journalism as well as journalism education, and to ensure robust news coverage of the president and the presidency. We support awards for some of the best political reporting of the past year, and scholarships for young reporters who carry our hopes for vibrant journalism in the years to come. Each day, we work to ensure that the men and women who cover the White House have the ability to seek answers from powerful officials, up to and including the President.
Oh, and here’s who currently runs it:
President: Eugene Daniels, White House Reporter at Politico.
Vice President: Weijia Jiang, Senior White House Correspondent for CBS News.
Secretary: Sara Cook, White House Producer at CBS News.
Treasurer: Justin Sink, White House Correspondent for Bloomberg.
You’ll notice a certain lack of conservative voices being included, although Fox News’s Jacqui Heinrich was recently added to the board. The hard-left slant of the group is a problem because, among other things, the WHCA has for many decades had the privilege of deciding which members get to be included in the press pool, that small group of reporters and cameramen who are invited to cover the president in smaller spaces like the Oval Office and on Air Force One.
Excellence in journalism is very very questionable.