From Vilnius and LRT to the Oval Office: reporting on Donald Trump's America
Augustinas Semelis, a Washington correspondent for Lithuania's LRT, discusses the challenges and experiences of reporting on U.S. politics and Donald Trump. He details the rigorous accreditation process and the competitive nature of White House press access.
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This provides insight into the logistical and professional hurdles faced by international journalists covering the U.S. executive branch.
Photo: Lithuanian Public Broadcaster LRT's Washington correspondent, Augustinas Semelis
As Lithuanian Public Broadcaster LRT's Washington correspondent, Augustinas Semelis has found himself at the center of American politics during one of the most turbulent periods in recent history. Reporting daily from the White House, he has witnessed the return of President Donald Trump, competed with the world's leading media outlets for access, and even exchanged remarks with Trump himself in the Oval Office. Semelis shares with The Baltic Times Magazine what it is really like to cover the U.S. administration and President Trump from Washington.
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