They most CERTAINLY know who he is.
These reporters may be jealous, but ALL of them would like to BE Woodword or Bernstein.
Cut off that chance, by denying access, and you destroy the hopes of the “little” journalists.
They will FINALLLY turn—and it’s about time!
I may be wrong, but I think the “little” journalists are more than content to scrounge for the scraps underneath the table of a Democrat President.
They only covet the best 5 star feast on the planet when it’s a Republican President. Look how voraciously they worked to bring down Bush and Cheney.