For years, the White House press corps has been controlled by an elite club that picks and chooses media winners, granting access to some while locking out others. Now, as corporate media gripe about the latest round of White House restrictions, they’re getting a taste of what independent outlets like The National Pulse have endured for a decade.

This isn’t new. Every administration does it. The real problem isn’t who’s in the White House—it’s the racket that is the White House Correspondents’ Association (WHCA). These Beltway gatekeepers have long ensured that only their preferred corporate media allies maintain access, shielding them from real competition. Even during Trump’s first term, when the opportunity for a shake-up was ripe, the same insiders controlled the game.

I know this firsthand. The National Pulse has broken some of the biggest stories of the past decade—the Wuhan lab origins of COVID-19, Chinese Communist Party influence in America, and the reality of January 6. Despite this, we’ve never been granted a seat in the White House press room—not because our reporting lacks credibility but because it threatens the establishment.

The problem extends beyond the White House. During the most recent Trump campaign, The National Pulse was denied access to Trump rallies and events. Why? Because we accurately reported on campaign chief Chris LaCivita and his network of D.C. operatives coining cash in off the campaign. Rather than disputing our reporting, the response was to blacklist us entirely.

But nor did we bitch and moan about it. We found other ways to keep our readership informed, which is precisely what organizations like the Associated Press are now protesting about.

Unlike corporate media, The National Pulse is 100% independent. We take no corporate cash. We’re not backed by billionaires or special interests. We don’t sell ads. We rely solely on the support of our readers—ordinary Americans who pay just $9 a month for independent news. And that horrifies the establishment.

The corporate press only seems to care about access when they’re the ones being shut out. When independent outlets are blocked, they call it ‘maintaining standards.’ When they face restrictions, it’s an attack on democracy. Their outrage is self-serving. They don’t want open access—they want privileged access.

The National Pulse doesn’t need permission to report the truth. We don’t need the WHCA’s approval. But the fact that this rigged system continues is an indictment of the entire media landscape.

So, to the corporate press now feeling the sting of exclusion: welcome to my world. Maybe now you’ll understand why independent media matters. Maybe now you’ll start questioning the WHCA’s grip on access. But let’s be honest—you won’t. You’ll fight for your spot at the table, not for the principle of open, fair, and independent journalism.

That’s fine. We’ll keep breaking the biggest stories—whether we’re inside the room or not.