SCOOP: Justifying its ban of Politico, the White House said the news outlet used anonymous quotes from a "senior administration official." But those quotes were provided to Politico and other outlets by the White House during a background briefing. washingtonpost.com/business/…

The White House cited anonymous quotes in Politico ban. It was the source.

In a letter defending its ban of Politico, the White House critiqued a report based on a press call it conducted, where reporters were told not to name the speaker

washingtonpost.com

Sep 23, 2026 · 9:26 PM UTC

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Replying to @ScottNover @mmcassella
You can print their name.
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Replying to @ScottNover
We'd be in so much trouble if these people were evil AND competent.
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Replying to @ScottNover
This is ridiculous. Even if the quotes hadn't been provided to Politico by the White House itself, there's simply nothing wrong with a news story quoting an official anonymously. It's not unprofessional. It's not illegal. It's not even unusual.
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Replying to @ScottNover @KellieMeyerNews
You’re just going to get a fire hose of nonstop lies from the administration until this dies down. Then once everyone has stopped caring, the truth we all know will be confirmed with no fanfare, as we bathe ourselves under the new fire hose of lies about something or other. Rinse and repeat.
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Replying to @ScottNover
WP has no credibility left!!!!
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Replying to @ScottNover
Who cares we don’t believe the press anymore
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Replying to @ScottNover @ReichlinMelnick
Hmmm
The Daily Beast
@thedailybeast
Sep 23
Vance has been revealed as the unnamed “senior administration official” behind one of the stories the White House used to justify banning reporters from its grounds. thedailybeast.com/jd-vance-o…
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Replying to @ScottNover
Um, whoops.
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Replying to @ScottNover
Kegsbreath? On Signal?
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Replying to @ScottNover @washingtonpost
so perjury in court today
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Replying to @ScottNover @washingtonpost
No one believes you
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