# Pope Leo XIV affirms need for media when asked about Trump White House ban

https://mins.news/en/item/74043

- The Associated Press, 2026-09-25 14:00 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://bit.ly/4yiZ8KW

> Asked about the Trump administration’s effort to bar U.S. media from the White House, Pope Leo XIV said reporters were welcome to cover him and affirmed the importance of journalists reporting on public figures.

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