"[By] deciding which outlets make up the limited press pool on a day-to-day basis, the White House will be restoring power back to the American people."
"The president … said if comes across a conflict of interest with the contracts and the funding that DOGE is overseeing, that Elon will excuse himself from those contracts."
"The White House press team in this administration will determine who gets to enjoy the very privileged and limited access in spaces such as Air Force One and the Oval Office."
"President Trump will continue to grant an unprecedented level of access to the press. This is the most transparent Administration in history."
"I am proud to announce that we are going to give the power back to the people who read your papers, who watch your television shows and who listen to your radio stations."
"We know for a fact there have been lies that have been pushed by many legacy media outlets in this country about this president, about his family, and we will not accept that."
"We will call you out when we feel that your reporting is wrong or there is misinformation about this White House."
"President Trump is a man of the people."
"The president tasked Elon Musk to oversee the Doge effort."
"Everyone is working together as one unified team at the direction of President Trump."
"There are career officials and there are political appointees who are helping run DOGE on a day-to-day basis."