Under President Donald Trump , the White House has introduced a new policy that bars officials from responding to reporters who include gender pronouns in their email signatures. The decision has been confirmed by several spokespersons and is already being enforced in recent interactions with journalists.
“It is official White House policy to IGNORE reporters’ emails with pronouns in the signature,” announced the Trump War Room account on X, formerly known as Twitter, in what appeared to be confirmation of growing reports from journalists experiencing communication roadblocks.
Karoline Leavitt , White House Press Secretary, elaborated on the stance, saying, “As a matter of policy, we do not respond to reporters with pronouns in their bios.” She further stated, “I don’t respond to journalists who use pronouns as it shows they ignore scientific realities and therefore ignore facts.”
The policy appears to reflect the administration’s broader position on gender identity, which recognizes only two genders. Use of pronouns such as “they/them” or “ze/zir” in email signatures and social media profiles has become more widespread in recent years, often intended to express support for transgender and nonbinary individuals.
Katie Miller , spokesperson for the Department of Government Efficiency , echoed the same position when responding to an inquiry from the New York Times . “This applies to all reporters who have pronouns in their signature,” she stated.
The new directive has sparked backlash from members of the press and advocates for LGBTQ+ rights, who view the move as discriminatory. Still, the administration appears unwavering in its decision, reinforcing its consistent stance on gender and identity issues since Trump returned to office.
“It is official White House policy to IGNORE reporters’ emails with pronouns in the signature,” announced the Trump War Room account on X, formerly known as Twitter, in what appeared to be confirmation of growing reports from journalists experiencing communication roadblocks.
It is official White House policy to IGNORE reporters' emails with pronouns in the signature👏
— Trump War Room (@TrumpWarRoom) April 9, 2025
“I don’t respond to people who use pronouns in their signatures as it shows they ignore scientific realities and therefore ignore facts.” - @PressSec Karoline Leavitt
Karoline Leavitt , White House Press Secretary, elaborated on the stance, saying, “As a matter of policy, we do not respond to reporters with pronouns in their bios.” She further stated, “I don’t respond to journalists who use pronouns as it shows they ignore scientific realities and therefore ignore facts.”
The policy appears to reflect the administration’s broader position on gender identity, which recognizes only two genders. Use of pronouns such as “they/them” or “ze/zir” in email signatures and social media profiles has become more widespread in recent years, often intended to express support for transgender and nonbinary individuals.
Katie Miller , spokesperson for the Department of Government Efficiency , echoed the same position when responding to an inquiry from the New York Times . “This applies to all reporters who have pronouns in their signature,” she stated.
The new directive has sparked backlash from members of the press and advocates for LGBTQ+ rights, who view the move as discriminatory. Still, the administration appears unwavering in its decision, reinforcing its consistent stance on gender and identity issues since Trump returned to office.
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