“Due to the Wall Street Journal’s fake and defamatory conduct, they will not be one of the thirteen outlets on board. Every news organization in the entire world wishes to cover President Trump, and the White House has taken significant steps to include as many voices as possible,” added Leavitt.
She clarified that the Journal’s publication of the alleged contents of a “bawdy” letter Trump allegedly sent to Epstein decades ago for the late convicted pedophile’s 50th birthday had resulted in the outlet’s punishment.