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President Donald Trump suggested moving the White House press briefing room to a different location in a social media post on Saturday, dismissing rumors of restoring an indoor swimming pool at its current site. He claimed he had never considered removing the James S Brady Press Briefing Room but indicated that journalists might be relocated elsewhere. The speculation arose after reports surfaced that Trump discussed converting the briefing room into a pool area with his press secretary in August, though this plan was not executed. Trump has previously expressed dissatisfaction with how the media covers his administration and has restricted access to some news organizations, leading to legal challenges over press freedoms.

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US President Donald Trump hinted on October 24, 2026, that he might move the White House press corps to a different location, dismissing rumors about restoring an indoor swimming pool in place of the current briefing room. In a post on social media platform Truth Social, Trump denied considering removing the James S Brady Press Briefing Room and relocating journalists "to a less obnoxious location." The speculation arose from reports that Trump had discussed moving journalists to bring back the historic pool installed during President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s administration in 1933 for therapeutic exercise due to his polio. However, this plan has not been implemented despite discussions with then-press secretary Karoline Leavitt in August 2026.

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The swimming pool speculation also gained attention after Trump posted a side-by-side image on Truth Social in September comparing the existing briefing room with a proposed pool, accompanied by the caption “Fake News Before, FDR Pool After”.

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Trump hints at moving White House press room ‘to less obnoxious location’ · mixed framing

US President Donald Trump said on Saturday that he may move the White House press corps to a different location, but dismissed the swirling rumours that he planned to restore a historic indoor swimming pool in place of the current press briefing room. uncertain

he → say → room

In a post on social media, Trump denied having considered removing the James S Brady Press Briefing Room to bring back the pool, saying he had never “even thought to do such a stupid thing”. asserted

he → deny → thing

However, he suggested that journalists could be moved elsewhere, writing: “I may move the Fake News to a less obnoxious location.” The remarks follows reports, according to which said Trump had repeatedly discussed the possibility of removing journalists from the White House briefing room and restoring the indoor swimming pool. uncertain

Trump → suggest → pool

The reports given by news outlets such as NYT, said Trump had raised the idea with then-press secretary Karoline Leavitt during a meeting in August. asserted

Trump → give → August

The plan was not implemented. asserted

plan → implement → ?

According to the report, Trump has told aides that he would prefer to bring back the pool, which was installed during President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s administration in 1933. uncertain

which → accord → 1933

Roosevelt, who had polio, used the pool for therapeutic exercise. asserted

who → have → exercise

In 1970, President Richard Nixon’s administration covered the pool and converted the space into a press briefing room as the number of White House journalists grew. asserted

number → cover → journalists

Trump → gain → caption

The New York Times’ subsequent reporting brought renewed attention to the possibility of relocating the press corps and repurposing the room. asserted

reporting → bring → room

Meanwhile, Trump, with regards to his worling relations with the media, has frequently accused US news organisations of unfair coverage of his administration. asserted

Trump → worle → administration

Last month, his administration briefly barred journalists from CNN, MS NOW and Politico from White House grounds, prompting concerns over press freedom. asserted

administration → bar → freedom

A federal judge subsequently ordered their access restored, finding that the restrictions were likely unconstitutional. asserted

restrictions → order → ?

The Trump administration is continuing to contest the case. asserted

administration → continue → case

Trump hints at moving White House press room ‘to less obnoxious location’

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