White House officials inform reporters they won’t respond to anyone who displays preferred pronouns

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A number of White House communications officials have stated in emails that they will not engage with any reporters who include their preferred pronouns on their email signature.

This apparent policy follows Trump‘s executive order which demands all federal agencies to only recognise two genders – male and female – which he signed earlier this year.

According to a new report by The New York Times, multiple reporters across various news organisations have received responses from White House officials informing them they do not engage with those who display their preferred pronouns.

“I find it baffling that they care more about pronouns than giving journalists accurate information, but here we are,” Mr. Berg said in an email to The Times.

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