Many in the press felt the Travel Office staff virtually worked for them, not the White House, and felt they should have at least been notified, if not fully consulted, as the investigation proceeded.

• 许多传媒业的人甚至觉得，旅行办公室实际上是为他们工作，而不是为白宫工作，在调查进行的时候，即使不征求他们的意见，也该通知他们一声。