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4mo ago

Appeals Court Allows White House to Block AP From Oval Office and Air Force One

The appeals court suspended a lower court decision by ruling that restricted presidential spaces are not protected by the First Amendment

La salle de presse James S. Brady de la Maison Blanche après qu’un juge a refusé d’accorder à l’Associated Press l’accréditation au point presse le 24 février 2025 à Washington, DC.
Une cour d’appel a autorisé le 7 juin 2025 à Donald Trump de bloquer à l’agence Associated Press l’accès à certaines zones de la Maison-Blanche. AP avait été exclue du bureau ovale après son refus, en février, d’adopter l’appellation « golfe d’Amérique » pour désigner le golfe du Mexique.
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Overview

  • On June 6, a US appeals court temporarily authorized the White House to exclude AP journalists from the Oval Office and Air Force One.
  • The decision suspends an April ruling that had ordered the administration to restore AP’s access after it refused to use the “Gulf of America” designation.
  • Judges ruled that spaces such as the Oval Office and Air Force One do not fall under First Amendment protections.
  • President Trump celebrated the ruling as a major victory over traditional media, while White House spokesperson Karoline Leavitt said the administration will extend access to favored new media outlets.
  • The case reflects the administration’s broader push since January to leverage legal measures and selective credentials to reshape press access.