rocking about the needs of the press corps because until develop data good working relationship that has led to success on behalf of the oppressed core. and as the trump in frustration. >> but i will ask about the briefings in the debriefing room with the west wing and right house itself wises so important to be in the location where. >> is critical just to be

present when things happen with the president decides to "meet the press" or has the meeting with a foreign leader we're right there or something last minute. and to see something. with the transparency that is from the constitution nor the first amendment to report on the administration to shed light of their all protected by the first amendment that is to be and the press room. >> between the press and the presidency is any different with this president greg. >> so over decades for longer than that. >> is hard to compare this

to a lot of other administrations but then in some of those streets but it is our job to continue to say that is our job in with that not insignificant tension. >> '01 of those tweets i will not be attending the white house correspondents association dinner berger does that surprise you greg. >> did did that we did not have a warning that was coming. we did note that it was above the -- possibility but we have not had discussions about it the only discussion was that the president is

invited but that was his decision to make not to come he can speak for himself. >> whitey think he decided not to show up? director reason given was because of the relationship between the press and the white house i think they feel that is coverage has not been to their liking but i would argue there are precedents dating back to george washington who think the coverage is not to their liking there are criticisms and it is our job to provide the that is not connected to the dinner.

and we will have a uh dinner to highlight that amendment. >> the bigger issue is not the president that members of the cabinet and though white house staff and it is unfortunate. the only one that they can speak to. but this is something that we could showcase but it is up them to make that decision. >> with those inside how does that come together and

did this day big production to have the entertainment planned so as i was looking for a headliner someone to bring bad entertainment value and to have a of a little bit of comedy somebody that would not grow stay president spirit also to focus on the first amendment corrects. >> into talk about that in

our remarks i think no doubt it will be mentioned as well in heavy to say bob woodward will be there also during the watergate area -- there is a shining support provided by the first amendment. >> is this the search of a nude ministration how does the association move forward greg. >> that is up to my predecessors to navigate to we want to send a signal that the staff is will come to have a constructive working relationship that is something that we care about and are working towards.

looking at coverage of the white house and we will continue to do that after the dinner because. >> the white house reporter and from the white house correspondent tender association. >>

argued then to continue the current system and current bureaucracies that is why much better chance to make america great again with donald trump.