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White House accused of retaliation after reporter pulled from press pool

WHCA president says action followed a tense exchange where the president told a reporter to “be quiet” and asked if he was a “sick man.”

Published Oct 22, 2026, 9:13 AM EDT | LehighValleyLive

White House Correspondents’ Association President Jacqui Heinrich accused the White House of “retaliation” after a reporter said he was pulled from his upcoming press pool duties.