Trump proposes turning the White House press room into a swimming pool
Donald Trump reportedly wants to turn the White House press briefing room into a swimming pool and remove journalists from the building. The idea has been linked to past White House history and has drawn comparisons to past presidents.
- Donald Trump reportedly wants to convert the White House press briefing room into a swimming pool.
- Richard Nixon later covered the pool to create the press room.
- Trump allegedly told his former Press Secretary he wants this to be his final legacy.
- Franklin D. Roosevelt had a pool built in the government residence in 1933.
- The James S. Brady Press Briefing Room was built in 1970.
- US President Donald Trump is considering excluding all journalists from the White House.
- The New York Times reports that press representatives would move to the Eisenhower Executive Office Building.
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