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“Is it really the right of the media to dictate to the president whom he will allow in his press conferences? That's tetchier. And then there is the added issue of whether it would be a service to their readers, and the country at large, for, say, the Washington Post to take itself out of the room -- meaning they don't have the ability to ask important questions the president is obliged to answer? I think that would be a mistake.”

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Gene Weingarten
Gene Weingarten

Gene Weingarten is an American journalist known for his column in The Washington Post. His work is characterized by humor and profound insights into human nature and social issues. Weingarten has won multiple journalism awards, including the Pulitzer Prize. more

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