More than 7,400 people, many of whom are journalists representing independent media and other outlets from across the world, requested access to White House press briefings after rules were loosened, a White House official told The Epoch Times by email Jan. 29.
Among those who applied for credentials, many took to social media to announce their submissions.
“Our show beats the corporate media every day in viewers,” conservative political commentator Benny Johnson posted Jan. 28 on the social media platform X. “Thank you to the White House for recognizing the power of independent news. Our audience is real, and we speak for the people.”…