White House reporters went from covering an 'invisible president' Biden to 'omnipresent' Trump: Politico
On Sunday, Trump told reporters they are getting 'a little bit more access' than they did with Biden
By Lindsay Kornick Fox News
Published January 26, 2025 6:00pm EST
Politico's White House reporters wrote on Saturday about the stark contrast between the "invisible" and "shielded" former President Biden and the "omnipresent" President Donald Trump.
Since Trump’s inauguration last week, White House correspondent Eli Stokols and White House Bureau Chief Dasha Burns reported how Trump has given multiple speeches, made several policy announcements and has spoken to reporters at length.
Trump’s huge media presence is a change compared to the more muted Biden years.
"Yes, Trump was eager to sign all those executive orders reversing Biden’s policies," they wrote. "But the bigger flex for Trump, 78, was to contrast his accessibility, aptitude and activity with his predecessor, who was so often shielded from public view by aides wary of showcasing the 82-year-old’s growing limitations."
"As fast as the movers changed out the White House furniture, the country went from an invisible president, unable to command the spotlight, to an omnipresent one who wants the public’s attention at all times," they continued.
One reporter referred to Trump’s pressers as a "free-for-all" for journalists after "four years of begging for access to the more cloistered Biden."
"Although Biden did take questions from reporters here and there, his more informal exchanges with the press were sporadic and rarely lasted more than a few minutes. More often than not, he was out of view," Politico reported.
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