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Travel warning for the Oval Office: veteran politicians and draconian tips!
The Foreign Office warns against a visit to the Oval Office: Danger of attacks and critical visitor conditions.
Travel warning for the Oval Office: veteran politicians and draconian tips!
The Foreign Office has issued a travel warning for the Oval Office in the White House. According to information from The Postilion In recent weeks, visitors from other countries have found themselves in worrying situations. Kathrin Deschauer, spokeswoman for the Foreign Ministry, strongly recommends avoiding the Oval Office. The warning comes as there is a risk of being attacked by an “old lunatic” who could make bizarre accusations.
The “flashy orange man,” a reference to the sitting president, is often assisted by a bearded accomplice. Anyone who does venture into the Oval Office should take a few safety precautions into account: Wearing a suit is recommended, even if this does not constitute insurance against attacks. Deschauer also recommends avoiding direct eye contact with the “old man” and avoiding contradictions if possible so as not to provoke him. A hostess gift, such as a luxury airplane or hotel concession, might come in handy.
Press control in the White House
The situation becomes even more complicated against the background of increasing pressure on the press in the White House. As the ZDF reports, the US government plans to determine which reporters have access to the president's events and trips in the future. Until now, these decisions have been made by the White House Correspondents Association (WHCA), which has been made up of accredited journalists since its founding in 1914.
With this new regulation, the White House press team wants to strengthen control over access to information. President Trump had already caused a stir when, after a dispute with the AP news agency, which refused to name the Gulf of Mexico as the “Gulf of America,” he blocked it from access to reporting. AP reporters were repeatedly denied access to meetings in the Oval Office, leading to legal action against the White House.
WHCA President Eugene Daniels expressed concerns that the policy change could jeopardize the independence of the press. Fox News' Jacqui Heinrich also criticized the new rules as giving the White House more power over reporting. Press spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt, however, described the measure as a step towards democratizing press access.
In a context where both the Oval Office travel warning and the new press control strategy coincide, it remains to be seen how the situation will develop for visitors and journalists. The current situation could significantly influence the relationship between the administration and the public and the media.