S.V. Dáte thinks the White House press corps should hand in their badges, too.

White House Press Corps Under Fire

S.V. Dáte, HuffPost's senior White House correspondent, believes the White House press corps should take a stand.

Dáte had asked White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt about the choice of Budapest as a meeting site for President Trump and Vladimir Putin, and received a dismissive response:

"Your mom did."

This exchange is seen as part of a larger trend of America's slide toward autocracy, and Dáte argues that journalists must take collective action.

Dáte's concerns come after the Pentagon press corps refused to sign on to new restrictive reporting rules, highlighting the growing tensions between the press and the government.

Author's summary: Journalists face increasing pressure from the government.

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