Last week, too, The Washington Post broke some news about a forthcoming shake-up among White House advisers. In many instances, the news isn’t “fake” — just inconvenient and ill-timed for the White House. That’s why some White House reporters view the administration’s denials of otherwise well-sourced information with skepticism. In October, the White House denied a Post story that Trump would decertify the Iran nuclear agreement as not in the national interest. It could also be a delaying tactic, aimed at holding off a news report until the White House is ready to announce it.

Source: Washington Post March 23, 2018 21:45 UTC