The White House received more than 7,400 requests for credentials one day after saying it would open press briefings to content creators, influencers and podcasters.

Press secretary Karoline Leavitt said President Trump would open the briefing room to bloggers, podcasters and social-media influencers.

Press secretary Karoline Leavitt announced changes to how White House briefings will work on Tuesday during the first televised briefing of the new Trump term. "This White House believes strongly in the First Amendment,

President Trump's press secretary Karoline Leavitt made a stunning debut on the White House briefing room's podium Tuesday, revealing two major changes to the press department that she referred to as a "historic" shift in how U.

Karoline Leavitt, who is the youngest person to hold the job, also welcomed TikTokers, influencers and podcasters to the briefings

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt made her briefing debut on Tuesday, where she sparred with reporters over a federal freeze on grants and made clear that President Donald Trump himself will be the administration's main messenger.

Karoline Leavitt is the youngest person to serve as White House press secretary and was Trump’s national press secretary during much of the 2024 presidential race.