Presidents interact with the press in a variety of ways, some formal and others informal. The table below includes “solo-regular” and prime-time televised news conferences, in addition to other on or off-the-record interviews, deliberate leaks of information, and muddled messages from White House officials.
Articles from The American Presidency Project.
The President’s back-and-forth about importing beef has fueled a rift with congressional cattle ranchers. And his decision to place former defense department lawyers in senior agency jobs has raised concerns about potential ethical conflicts.