White House Increases Restrictions on AP Amid Gulf Naming Dispute
The White House bars AP from reporting on major events, heightening tensions over the Gulf of Mexico name change to Gulf of America.
It represented a significant escalation by the White House in a four-day dispute with the AP over access to the presidency.
AP reporter and photographer barred from Air Force One over 'Gulf of Mexico' terminology dispute
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The battle lines are clearly drawn:
Name game: How a geographic dispute got AP banned from Air Force One
Washington Times·1M·Mostly ReliableThis source is generally reliable but sometimes includes opinion, propaganda, or minor inaccuracies.Leans RightThis outlet slightly leans right.Journalists consider the administration’s move a violation of the U.S. Constitution’s First Amendment — a governmental attempt to dictate what a news company publishes under threat of retribution.
AP reporter and photographer barred from Air Force One over 'Gulf of Mexico' terminology dispute
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The move is one small front in an ongoing tit-for-tat between Mexico and the Trump administration.
Trump admin bars Associated Press from Oval Office, Air Force One over Gulf of Mexico tiff
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The decisions offers more spots to other outlets.
The Trump White House Has Made a Decision on the AP's Access
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Misinformation concept creep has become a real and regrettable phenomenon; the term should be reserved for information that is patently, objectively false—not a viewpoint-based disagreement over which naming convention should apply to a body of water.
Trump's White House says 'Gulf of Mexico' is misinformation
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Blocking the Associated Press’s access around Trump could substantially affect news consumption in certain markets.
White House bans AP journalists from Oval Office amid continued Gulf dispute
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The decision to limit AP's access stems from its decision not to recognize the Trump administration's name change from Gulf of Mexico to Gulf of America on federal maps, websites and documents.
White House bars Associated Press from spaces like Oval Office and Air Force One
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This standoff continued Friday, as White House Deputy Chief of Staff Taylor Budowich tweeted the following statement:
White House Bans AP Reporter From Air Force One in Ongoing Spat Over ‘Gulf of America’
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The AP’s decision to spurn the name change is contrary to its past updates to its style guide.
White House Restricts AP Access for 'Misinformation' on Gulf of America
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But critics said the Trump administration's behavior is about a lot more than just a spat over a name change.
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White House Bans AP From 'Limited Space' Events
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The White House has only barred AP reporters from "pooled" events at both the Oval Office and Air Force One, with the outlet’s photographers still permitted along with retaining their white house credentials, according to White House Deputy Chief of Staff Taylor Budowich.
AP Indefinitely Barred From White House Over Use Of ‘Gulf Of Mexico’
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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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The feud began on Tuesday when the White House blocked an AP reporter from attending a press briefing in the Oval Office over the company's refusal to start acknowledging the name change in its style guide.
White House pulls AP's access to Oval Office and Air Force One over 'Gulf of America' controversy
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Summary
The White House has escalated its dispute with the Associated Press (AP) by restricting its journalists from covering President Trump and Prime Minister Modi's news conference. This ongoing conflict stems from the AP’s refusal to adopt the President's renaming of the Gulf of Mexico to the ‘Gulf of America.’ On Friday, an AP reporter and photographer were barred from boarding Air Force One for a weekend trip, marking a significant increase in tensions. The White House argues that AP's editorial choices justify these restrictions, while the AP and others deem it a violation of press freedom.
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