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Federal Judge Orders White House to Reinstate AP's Access After First Amendment Violation

The ruling mandates the immediate restoration of Associated Press access, citing unconstitutional exclusion over the agency's refusal to adopt a politically motivated renaming of the Gulf of Mexico.

La porte-parole de la Maison-Blanche, Karoline Leavitt, répond à une question du journaliste d’Associated Press, Josh Boak, le 11 mars 2025.
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Overview

  • A federal judge ruled that the Trump administration's exclusion of the Associated Press from key White House venues violated the First Amendment.
  • The Associated Press was denied access in February 2025 after refusing to use the term 'Gulf of America,' introduced by a presidential decree to rename the Gulf of Mexico.
  • Judge Trevor McFadden emphasized that the government cannot deny press access based on differing opinions when such access is granted to others.
  • The exclusion caused significant economic harm to AP, with the judge noting the agency's worsening financial situation during the two-month ban.
  • The ruling reinforces press freedom protections and requires the White House to immediately restore AP's access to venues like the Oval Office and Air Force One.