‘Absolutely outrageous’: White House bars press from filming or recording coronavirus briefing

The Trump administration on Tuesday barred the media from filming or recording audio of a daily coronavirus briefing at the White House, sparking outrage from members of the press and progressive critics.

Journalists were only permitted to take still photos of the briefing, HuffPost reported Tuesday, leading some to characterize the press conference as a mere photo-op rather than an effort to convey critical information about the disease as it spreads across the United States.

The briefing was led by Vice President Mike Pence, who was appointed by President Donald Trump to head the White House’s coronavirus response. Continue reading.