Staff Reports
The recent decision by the Trump Pentagon to evict legacy media outlets from their prized press workspaces is stirring the pot in ways that even the most seasoned political strategists could not predict. These outlets are not taking the news lightly, sending panic-stricken executives and editors to plead their case, which may sound noble except for the fact that this dramatic show of concern was nowhere to be found when the Biden administration was busy snipping press passes left and right, for over 400 journalists no less. It seems the legacy media is experiencing a severe case of the “not my problem” syndrome when it comes to their own treatment.
When the Pentagon issued the eviction notice on January 31, specifying that the New York Times, NBC News, NPR, and Politico were all on the chopping block, one media president even jetted down from New York just to attend a meeting with a senior Trump official. Their desperation is palpable; decades of unearned access to the Pentagon now seems threatened. However, the irony is rich—this workspace was never theirs to claim as a right in the first place; they were merely borrowing it. But apparently, losing a free office space is a crisis, while actual journalistic opportunities are treated like a second-rate afterthought.
Exclusive: Legacy Media Outlets Silent During Biden Press Crackdown Now Decry Losing Pentagon Workspaces, Sent Top Executives to Protest
I love that this was done! 😂
The Trump Pentagon’s decision to remove legacy media outlets from their long-held workspaces and replace them… pic.twitter.com/ruUUiN0CaO
— NWRain-Judi (@RYboating) February 9, 2025
The new policy grants coveted office space to publications that the mainstream media deems beneath them, including the New York Post and One America News Network. Imagine the confusion in the Correspondents’ Corridor as elite journos stream into the office of their new nemesis, the Daily Caller, which they once regarded as little more than a gnawing mosquito. The change aims to introduce new voices into a space that few ever considered open, thereby populating the hallowed grounds of the Pentagon with outlets that have consistently earned a much more favorable view of the military.
The backlash from the establishment press is nothing short of dramatic. The Pentagon Press Corps issued statements emphasizing their “troubled” feelings over losing prime office space that they’ve grown used to over the years, equating the loss to a life-altering disaster. Nowhere in their protest do they acknowledge the contrast to the previous administration’s decisions that led to the shrinking of the press pool under the Biden regime, particularly with the tightening of press passes that affected hundreds of journalists. The crickets chirping in the background of the media’s earlier silence suggest a convenient case of selective outrage.
Pentagon Press Secretary John Ullyot’s follow-up memo indicated that in a bid to alleviate the legacy media’s woes, all news outlets mentioned would lose their workspaces. It’s a classic case of “misery loves company,” making it clear that the Pentagon is not interested in playing favorites. The decision doubled the count of affected outlets and included the likes of CNN and The Washington Post—outlets that have thrived while demonizing their new neighbors.
Meanwhile, the Biden administration was quietly stripping away privileges and press access without so much as a raised eyebrow from those same legacy outlets. This sad saga raises an uncomfortable question for the mainstream media: are they truly more committed to a narrative or to genuine journalistic integrity? As the old saying goes, what’s good for the goose is good for the gander. It seems the legacy media never saw this coming, or perhaps they did, but only preferred to remain blissfully unaware—until their cushy Pentagon pads faced eviction, that is.
