Whereas the President of the United States is elected by the American people to serve as the head of our Government and the Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces; Whereas the President’s movements and actions are of special interest to the American people and broadly available knowledge of those movements and actions serves the public interest; Whereas the First Amendment of the Constitution protects the freedom of the press; Whereas members of the press serve the public interest by reporting on the movements and activities of the President each day; Whereas the protective press pool began during the administration of President Dwight Eisenhower under the direction of Press Secretary James Hagerty to allow reporters to bring more steady press coverage to the President’s actions; Whereas the protective press pool has played a critical role in reporting on events of national significance and events affecting the President, and the press pool has provided important and emergency communication with the American public; Whereas the protective press pool provided critical information to the American public during and after the assassination of President John F. Kennedy in 1963; Whereas the protective press pool was able to report on the attempted assassination of President Ronald Reagan in 1981; Whereas the protective press pool played a critical role on 9/11 in reporting on the movements and safety of the President, the continuity of Government and the unfolding details of the attack and response; Whereas the protective press pool traditionally travels across the world with the President to allow Americans to stay informed, reports on behalf of a broad array of reporters in the press corps, and ensures that Americans do not miss unexpected major developments; Whereas President Donald Trump has repeatedly vilified and undermined the free and independent American press during various stages of his campaign and Presidency