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I simply could not return to the White House press corps upon the completion of my leave. Instead of reporting on the story, the press corps had become the story; taking on a life of their own, with an “us versus them” mentality that felt inappropriate, excessive and charged with bias. I wanted to report on history in the making, never make myself a part of the story.

However you feel about the current administration, remember this: The people who are reporting on it are just that — people. There is no official test of morals, integrity, or neutrality to get a seat in that room. The appeal of fame, the power of ego and the allure of celebrity can affect any one of us, even those of the fourth estate.