I think it boils down to simply this White House lacks the coordination to drive a bunch of people down the block in an orderly fashion

Trump ditches press pool at Christmas tree lighting event https://t.co/RnQSCyQvlu pic.twitter.com/RYxej5sELM

— The Hill (@thehill) November 29, 2018

The White House abandoned the press pool at the Christmas tree lighting. Trump is allegedly back at the White House.

— Zeke Miller (@ZekeJMiller) November 28, 2018

The protective press pool exists to be in close proximity to the president in the event of an emergency and to document his movements for history. Can do neither at the moment. https://t.co/eXXKc8BQox

— Zeke Miller (@ZekeJMiller) November 28, 2018

I am the White House print pooler tonight. That means I am supposed to be with @POTUS. Instead, I and the rest of the pool, were left at an event while POTUS returned to the White House.

— Anita Kumar (@anitakumar01) November 28, 2018

The entire point of the protective pool is to be with POTUS https://t.co/O9atxq7JdH

— Anita Kumar (@anitakumar01) November 28, 2018