Speaking at the first official press briefing in 40 days, Vice President JD Vance said one of former White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt’s many legacies was adding more voices to the room and creating the New Media Seat.
\n\nVance joked that he hoped she “was not watching” his appearance on Thursday at the podium and thanked her for opening the press room to non-legacy media.
\n\nThe first question of the briefing went to Breitbart News’ Nick Gilbertson who asked Vance if non-legacy outlets would continue to enjoy the access granted under Leavitt’s tenure.
\n\n“A lot of people have been able to get access to information and tell stories to the American people because they have something interesting to say. I would include you and our friends at Breitbart in that category,” said Vance.
\n\n“For too long, people in this room and this city have tried to lock out non-legacy media and see it as a threat. It’s a way to democratize information. You should not have to have a fancy credential or a lot of money to tell a story to the American people,” he continued.
\n\nVance said at the heart of the First Amendment was the recognition that…
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