To make room

Trump kicks four media outlets out of the Pentagon

Four media organizations will vacate their offices at the Pentagon.

(Bild: APA/AFP/Jim WATSON)

President Donald Trump's administration announced late Friday evening (local time) that it would remove four US media organizations from their assigned offices in the Pentagon. The reason for this is to make room for other media representatives. 

Affected by the decision are the "New York Times", National Public Radio (NPR), NBC News and the online newspaper "Politico". A memo on a "New Annual Media Rotation Program" states that media representatives must vacate their premises by 14 February.

"New York Post" instead of "New York Times"
In their place, the "New York Post", One America News Network, Breitbart News Network and "HuffPost News" would be given the office space.

The four media organizations will nevertheless remain full members of the Pentagon press corps.

Each year, a media organization from the print, online, TV or radio sector is to vacate its office so that a new media outlet can move in and thus be given the opportunity to report as a resident member of the Pentagon Press Corps.