Gary Franchi here with a developing story that should concern every American who values government transparency.
On Sunday evening, the White House press pool reported that a gaggle was underway aboard Air Force One – but here's the catch, folks: it was audio only.
The gaggle appears to have begun approximately 2-3 minutes before reporters were even notified, according to pool reports from HuffPost's S.V. Dáte.
The Transparency Question
Once again, we're seeing this administration control the narrative by limiting how the American people can see their government in action. Audio-only gaggles have become an all-too-familiar tactic – keeping cameras away while carefully managing what information trickles out to the public.
Why the secrecy? What doesn't this White House want you to see?
A Pattern of Limited Access
This isn't an isolated incident. Time and time again, we've watched as press access has been restricted, questions have gone unanswered, and the American people have been kept in the dark about what's really happening at the highest levels of our government.
The pool report, distributed to credentialed White House correspondents, provided only a YouTube link to the audio stream – no video, no full context, no ability for Americans to watch their leaders answer tough questions in real time.
We'll continue monitoring this story and bring you any significant developments as they emerge. Stay tuned to Next News Network for the updates the mainstream media won't give you.
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