Unauthorized reporter enters Oval Office, photographed Trump-Zelensky meeting

A Russian state media reporter, Dmitry Kirsanov, entered the Oval Office without authorization during a meeting between President Trump and Ukrainian President Zelensky. He was not on the approved media list but managed to take a photograph before being removed by Secret Service. The White House confirmed that Kirsanov was escorted out once staff realized he was present. The incident raised questions about how he gained access to the Oval Office. This event occurred shortly after White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt announced a change in how reporters are assigned for pool duty, stating the administration would now control press access instead of the White House Correspondents’ Association.