The White House typically releases statements on the president's phone calls with foreign leaders, providing some details about the conversation. But early signs suggest Trump is willing to break protocol when it comes to press access and transparency. The Associated Press is among those reaching out to Trump advisers about press access. Obama also has looked for new ways to limit White House press access. White House photographers were allowed to shoot a similar meeting between Mrs. Obama and then-first lady Laura Bush eight years ago.

Source: New Zealand Herald November 11, 2016 00:02 UTC