Trump Administration Bars AP from Oval Office and Air Force One Over Naming Dispute

The Associated Press loses key access after refusing to adopt the term 'Gulf of America,' sparking debates over press freedom and government transparency.

• The White House announced an indefinite ban on Associated Press reporters' access to the Oval Office and Air Force One over the agency's refusal to use 'Gulf of America' instead of 'Gulf of Mexico.'
• AP maintains that the name change, decreed by President Trump, is not internationally recognized and continues to use the original term while acknowledging the new one in its reporting.
• Critics, including AP and other media outlets, have called the move a violation of the First Amendment, citing concerns about press freedom and government accountability.
• The White House defended the decision, stating that freedom of expression does not guarantee unrestricted access to limited spaces like the Oval Office or Air Force One.
• AP journalists retain general White House press credentials but were excluded from key events this week, including a press conference with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

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