In a blistering piece, Ingersoll criticized the Trump White House for allowing pro-Trump influencers to ask fawning questions in briefings, undermining journalistic integrity.
Mr. Nessen said his first loyalty would be to the public. He promised to get as much news out as possible, and he told his former colleagues, 'If I lie or mislead you, I think you are justified in questioning my continued usefulness in this job.'