Associated Press reporter, photographer denied access to Air Force One because the news agency refused to change Gulf of Mexico terminology to ‘Gulf of America’
The White House barred a credentialed Associated Press reporter and photographer from boarding the presidential airplane Friday for a weekend trip with Donald Trump, saying the news agency’s stance on how to refer to the Gulf of Mexico was to blame for the exclusion. It represented a significant escalation by the White House in a four-day dispute with the AP over access to the presidency.
Journalists consider the administration’s move a violation of the U.S. Constitution’s First Amendment – a governmental attempt to dictate what a news company publishes under threat of retribution. The Trump administration says the AP has no special right of access to events where space is limited, particularly given the news service’s “commitment to misinformation.”“Freedom of speech is a pillar of American democracy and a core value of the American people.
Taylor Budowich, White House deputy chief of staff, said in a post to X Friday – one that was later released as a White House statement – that the AP “continues to ignore the lawful geographic name change of the Gulf of America. This decision is not just divisive, but it also exposes The Associated Press’ commitment to misinformation.”
Other news organizations, like The New York Times and Washington Post, have also said they would primarily use Gulf of Mexico. Fox News said that it was switching to Gulf of America.
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