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Dan Froomkin is an American journalist and editor of Press Watch and Heads Up News. He has worked for The Washington Post, HuffPost and The Intercept and writes about political reporting and accountability.
We have documented 1 statement by Dan Froomkin, in 1 case. Each statement below gives the quotation, its original source and a link to the full case.
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Role at the time: Editor of Press Watch and Heads Up News; plaintiff
Condemned
Statement summary
Froomkin argues that reporters who depend on remaining in Trump's good graces will avoid difficult questions, depriving other journalists and the public of information.
“If White House reporters can maintain their access only by staying in Trump’s good graces, they are not free to do their most essential work”
Trump announced a White House ban on CNN, MS NOW and Politico over their coverage. Read his original post, the outlets' responses and their accounts of reporters being refused entry.
