Trump Administration Bars AP from Air Force One Over Gulf Naming Dispute
The Trump administration has barred Associated Press journalists from Air Force One due to the agency's refusal to use the term "Gulf of America."
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Axios’s announcement comes a day after the White House said it would limit the Associated Press’ access to the Oval Office and Air Force One over its decision not to use “Gulf of America” in its reporting.
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The administration has blocked the AP from covering a handful of events at the White House this week, including a news conference with India’s leader and several times in the Oval Office.
AP journalists barred from Air Force One over 'Gulf of Mexico' naming dispute
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Reuters on Saturday objected to the restrictions placed on media outlets by the White House, after the Trump administration earlier this week barred the Associated Press from key spaces such as the Oval Office and Air Force One.
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The battle has escalated over the week, and prompted outrage among other members of the press over freedom of the press, free speech, and even the legality of such a ban.
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Brooks stated that he isn’t super harsh on the Trump White House for barring the Associated Press from the Oval Office and Air Force One because “I lived through the end of the Biden administration, where there was almost no press access to the guy.
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The administration has blocked the AP from covering a handful of events at the White House this week, including a news conference with India’s leader and several times in the Oval Office.
AP reporter and photographer barred from Air Force One over ‘Gulf of Mexico’ terminology dispute
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The administration has blocked the AP from covering a handful of events at the White House this week, including a news conference with India’s leader and several times in the Oval Office.
Associated Press Reporter, Photographer Barred From Air Force One Over 'Gulf Of Mexico' Dispute
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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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It is without a doubt chilling to the process of reporting and puts Trump in the driver’s seat of determining who can and cannot cover his presidency based solely on what he declares the facts to be.
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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 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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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.
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Summary
In a significant escalation of tensions, the Trump administration has excluded Associated Press journalists from Air Force One and key White House events. This decision stems from the AP's refusal to adopt the administration's term "Gulf of America," opting instead to retain "Gulf of Mexico." The administration argues this exclusion is due to the AP's alleged misinformation while the agency and others denounce it as a First Amendment violation. The move has drawn criticism from various media organizations and heightened concerns over press freedoms, gaining attention both domestically and internationally.
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