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White House removes Wall Street Journal from Scotland press pool over Epstein article

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The White House is excluding the Wall Street Journal from covering President Trump's upcoming trip to Scotland, according to press secretary Karoline Leavitt. This decision follows a report from the Journal claiming Trump sent a suggestive message to Jeffrey Epstein in 2003, which Trump denies. Leavitt stated, “the Wall Street Journal or any other news outlet are not guaranteed special access to cover President Trump,” citing their “fake and defamatory conduct” as the reason for the exclusion. The Journal did not respond to a request for comment.


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