Trump Administration Bans the Associated Press From the Oval Office for Not Using 'Gulf of America'

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White House bans Associated Press from Oval Office & Air Force One after WHCA president issues scathing statement

At Wednesday’s White House press briefing, Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt defended the administration’s decision to block AP journalists from multiple events, stating that the news organization needed to be “held accountable” for its refusal to use “Gulf of America.”

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The Advocate

AP's White House privileges going to other media after Gulf of America dispute

The White House has indefinitely barred The Associated Press from the Oval Office and Air Force One due to its refusal to use the name 'Gulf of America,' according to White House Deputy Chief of Staff Taylor Budowich.

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Straight Arrow News

AP's Anti-America Bias: Refuses to Call It the Gulf of America

“This is now the third day AP reporters have been barred from covering the president — first as a member of the pool, and now from a formal press conference — an incredible disservice to the billions of people who rely on The Associated Press for nonpartisan news.”

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AP loses Oval Office, Air Force One access over Gulf of America dispute

The White House will no longer be able to use the term Gulf of America. The area between Mexico and the U.S. has been known as the Gulf of Mexico for more than 400 years. The White House has declared February 9, 2025 to be ‘Gulf of America Day’

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White House Indefinitely Bans AP News From Oval Office And Air Force One, Citing 'Irresponsible, Dishonest Reporting'

White House Deputy Chief of Staff Taylor Budowich announced on Friday that the Associated Press is now indefinitely barred from the Oval Office and Air Force One. The announcement follows the left-leaning outlet's refusal to comply with President Donald Trump’s executive order renaming the Gulf of Mexico to the “Gulf of America”

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AP says White House blocked reporter over Gulf of America policy

The White House allegedly blocked an Associated Press reporter from an event at the Oval Office on Tuesday, Feb. 11.

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AP Reporter Barred From Oval Office — Here’s the Hilarious Reason Why * 100PercentFedUp.com * by Kaley

The Associated Press claimed that their White House reporter was barred from entering the Oval Office during today’s press conference. The reason why? AP is refusing to call the newly-renamed Gulf of America by its new name, still referring to it as the “Gulf of Mexico” in their style guidelines.

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Associated Press says Trump admin has blocked reporter from Oval Office event because press refuses to use 'Gulf of America' name

The Associated Press said that a reporter was blocked from attending an official Oval Office event because the press was not using the new name of "Gulf of America" for the previously named Gulf of Mexico. The AP accused the administration of violating the First Amendment. President Donald Trump first suggested that the Gulf of. Mexico be renamed in January at Mar-a-Lago during a rant against Mexico that also. involved hitting the country with damaging tariffs over illegal immigration and drug trafficking.

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4d ago

Donald Trump’s AP Ban Puts the Media in a Bind

The White House has barred the Associated Press from the Oval Office for a third day. The White House insists that the body of water off the coast of Louisiana is called the Gulf of America. Trump changed the name on his first day in office, a move that recalled the embarrassing "Freedom Fries" hubbub surrounding the U.S. invasion of Iraq.

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4d ago

White House Says It Will Continue To Punish Associated Press Because It Hasn’t Aligned With Donald Trump’s Renaming Of Gulf Of Mexico

The White House said that the Associated Press will continue to be barred from access to Donald Trump’s Oval Office events and other coverage at the complex. The move is punishment for the news organizations refusal to rename the Gulf of Mexico as the gulf of America in its Stylebook. The AP is not being dishonest, nor is it spreading lies of misinformation.

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White House limits AP access amid dispute over Gulf of America naming

The White House is limiting AP access amid a dispute over the Gulf of America naming. Here's what to know.

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The Trump White House Has Made a Decision on the AP's Access

The White House has not taken too kindly to the Associated Press refusing to refer to the "Gulf of America" by its new name. Reporters from the AP have not been permitted in the briefing room or the Oval Office, which White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt has reminded is a privilege to begin with.

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4d ago

Trump BANS Associated Press from White House indefinitely

The White House banned the AP from going into 'pooled' events in the Oval Office this week and from Thursday's press conference with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Deputy chief of staff Taylor Budowich said on Friday the AP's decision 'is not just divisive, but it also exposes the Associated Press’ commitment to misinformation'

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White House pulls AP's access to Oval Office and Air Force One over 'Gulf of America' controversy

White House pulls AP's access to Oval Office and Air Force One over 'Gulf of America' controversy. The feud began on Tuesday when the White House blocked an AP reporter from attending a press briefing in the Oval Office. The AP has maintained it will not change its policy to address the Gulf as "G Gulf of America," because it is an international organization and it did not want to confuse its readers.

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White House Hit With Backlash After Barring AP From Oval Office, Air Force One Indefinitely: 'These Actions Are Wholly Un-American'

The White House has indefinitely barred The Associated Press from the Oval Office and Air Force One. The outlet has refused to refer to the "Gulf of Mexico" as such since January. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Feb. 9 officially renaming the body of water to the Gulf of America. The White House says the decision is "divisive" and exposes the outlet's "commitment to misinformation"

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