New media” reporters and influencers cheered the White House’s announcement on Tuesday that it was expanding the press pool in the White House press briefing to podcasters, independent journalists, and social media influencers.

The White House has received more than 7,000 applications for press passes after press secretary Karoline Leavitt announced Tuesday that the West Wing would open the briefing room up to members of

Press secretary Karoline Leavitt said President Trump would open the briefing room to bloggers, podcasters and social-media influencers.

The White House received more than 7,400 requests for credentials one day after saying it would open press briefings to content creators, influencers and podcasters.

The White House is rolling out a new policy allowing opportunities for so-called “new media” outlets and content creators to ask questions during press briefings. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt announced the move during her first briefing on Tuesday,

The White House itself has not commented on the sudden influx in applications, but The Hill newspaper reported on Wednesday that the office has received more than 7,000 requests for credentials so far.

Press secretary Karoline Leavitt is set to make her debut behind the podium as the White House holds its first official news briefing Tuesday afternoon. Leavitt is certain to get questions related to the White House budget office’s decision to pause all grants and loans disbursed by the federal government to ensure its programs are consistent with President Donald Trump’s executive orders.

The White House received over 7,000 press pass applications as the Trump administration expands media access to independent journalists, influencers, and podcasters.

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt says the 'golden age of America' has begun.