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anononcty · 02-27-2021, 05:30 PM

The White House wants to charge $170 for a Covid test to enter the grounds and attend a press briefing. Some say it will eliminate many smaller independent news outlets and leave us with more of the sos.

https://www.westernjournal.com/mains...use-grounds-2/

bmd69 · 02-27-2021, 05:48 PM

Keeps the press outta there from asking the bimbo a question.

moneill · 02-27-2021, 05:51 PM

News agencies will pay it.

Oldhag1 · 02-27-2021, 05:56 PM

Cost of doing business. I’d rather they pay it than the government, which is another way of saying you and me.

moneill · 02-27-2021, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Oldhag1

Cost of doing business. I’d rather they pay it than the government, which is another way of saying you and me.

Damned if they do -- damned if they don't.

If The White House gave the tests for free, Biden critics would scream that they were coddling the press.

legalsea · 02-27-2021, 06:03 PM

From what I read, the White House (i.e., Taxpayers) were footing the bill previously.

Frank DeForrest · 02-27-2021, 06:05 PM

Cant they just lie through zoom?

boneyard1962 · 02-27-2021, 06:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by anononcty

The White House wants to charge $170 for a Covid test to enter the grounds and attend a press briefing. Some say it will eliminate many smaller independent news outlets and leave us with more of the sos.

https://www.westernjournal.com/mains...use-grounds-2/

Im ok with that. The news services can afford to pay.