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.