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Pentagon bars reporters from press office, citing classified work
Filed: Jun 01, 2026 at 7:06 PM ET
Summary: The Trump administration says the Pentagon converted the press office to a classified room and barred journalists.
WHO: Trump administration
WHAT: Pentagon press office was converted into a classified room and journalists were no longer permitted
WHEN: Jun 01, 2026 at 6:41 PM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: Pentagon speechwriters needed to routinely handle classified material
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