President Donald Trump has ordered the termination of “every single media contract” expensed by the General Services Administration (GSA). This decision comes after allegations that billions of dollars have been misused, with much of it going to media outlets perceived as biased against his administration.
The directive specifically targets contracts with prominent media organizations such as Politico, BBC, E&E (Politico sub), and Bloomberg. The administration’s decision was influenced by the discovery of substantial expenditures on media subscriptions, including Politico Pro, a policy-tracking service widely used in Washington.
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed that the executive branch would halt spending on these media subscriptions. The GSA, which oversees real estate, procurement, and technology services for the federal government, has also announced cuts to other contracts, including a Treasury Department deal with The New York Times.
VICTORY. We win. The swamp & the corrupt MSM lose.
“The White House has directed the General Services Administration to terminate “every single media contract” expensed by the agency.”
“GSA team, please do two things,” a Trump admin official wrote: “Pull all contracts for… pic.twitter.com/U0AqXec9zt
— Liz Wheeler (@Liz_Wheeler) February 6, 2025
Sources:
https://www.axios.com/2025/02/06/trump-politico-subscriptions-doge-elon-musk
https://pmnewsnigeria.com/2025/02/06/trump-administration-terminates-all-federal-media-contracts/