DoD previously said journalists would lose passes if they did not sign ‘pledge’ not to release certain information
Donald Trump appeared to talk down about Pentagon restrictions that aim to severely limit journalists’ abilities to report on US military issues.
The president faced questions about the directive as he departed the White House for Charlie Kirk’s memorial service on Sunday. Asked whether the Pentagon should be in charge of deciding what reporters can report on, Trump said: “No, I don’t think so.”
He added: “Nothing stops reporters. You know that.”
In a memo issued days earlier, the US military demanded that journalists must pledge not to gather any information – including unclassified documents – that has not been authorized for release or else risk revocation of their press passes.
