Associated Press Sues Trump Administration Officials Over Press Access Ban

The news agency claims its exclusion from presidential events violates the First Amendment after refusing to adopt the term 'Gulf of America.'

Associated Press (AP) has filed a lawsuit against three Trump administration officials, alleging unconstitutional retaliation for its refusal to use the term 'Gulf of America' instead of 'Gulf of Mexico.'
The lawsuit names White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles, Deputy Chief Taylor Budowich, and Trump spokesperson Karoline Leavitt as defendants.
AP reporters have been barred indefinitely from key presidential venues, including the Oval Office and Air Force One, until they comply with the naming directive.
The agency argues that the ban infringes on the First Amendment, emphasizing that the government cannot dictate language or punish dissenting press outlets.
President Trump has criticized AP as a 'radical left organization,' while Elon Musk, a Trump ally, mocked the agency on social media as 'Associated Propaganda.'