Judge Orders Trump Administration to Restore AP’s Press Access

A federal judge ruled the White House cannot exclude the Associated Press from key spaces over its editorial stance, with access set to resume April 13 pending appeal.

U.S. District Judge Trevor McFadden issued a preliminary injunction requiring the White House to reinstate the Associated Press's access to the Oval Office, Air Force One, and other restricted areas.
The AP was barred in February after refusing to adopt President Trump's executive order renaming the Gulf of Mexico as the 'Gulf of America.'
McFadden ruled the exclusion violated the First Amendment, emphasizing that the government cannot deny press access based on viewpoint discrimination.
The injunction will take effect April 13, allowing the administration time to appeal, though the ruling does not guarantee permanent access for the AP.
The case underscores broader tensions between the Trump administration and the press, with implications for press freedom and the limits of executive power.