Donald Trump's new press secretary invited TikTokers and podcasters to apply for White House press passes, in an effort to reach beyond the mainstream media.

When Leavitt, 27, walks out into the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room on Tuesday, she'll be the youngest press secretary to do so, since Ronald Ziegler, who held the title in former President Ronald Reagan's White House at age 29.

Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, making her debut behind the podium Tuesday, announced that the Trump White House would open up the briefing room to “independent journalists, podcasters, social media influencers and content creators,” and would be creating a dedicated seat in the first row for new media.

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt shot back at the press Tuesday, saying she will provide honest answers from the press briefing-room podium, but expects honest reporting in return.

Donald Trump's new press secretary on Tuesday invited TikTokers and podcasters to apply for White House press passes, in an effort to reach beyond the mainstream media that the US

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Tuesday during the first press briefing of President Trump's second term that Mr. Trump would speak to all media outlets with special chairs designated in the press room for "new media.

The Trump Administration has announced that it will allocate seats in the White House press briefing room to representatives from "new media" outlets, including podcasters, social media influencers, and content creators.