Trump hints that White House press area may be moved to another location

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The Hill's Weekend Headlines — October 23-25, 2026

The Hill's Weekend Headlines — October 23-25, 2026

President Trump pushed back Saturday morning against reports he was considering replacing the White House press briefing room with an indoor swimming pool but said he was considering moving media “to a less obnoxious location.”

On Tuesday, The New York Times reported Trump expressed to aides he would like to bring back an indoor pool installed in 1933 during the Franklin D. Roosevelt administration. The pool was later covered under former President Richard Nixon to make space for the briefing room. 

“There is a Fake News report out there that I am going to remove the White House Press Room and bring back the old........

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