White House bars AP from Oval Office and Air Force One over “Gulf of Mexico” use

The White House on Friday said it will bar the Associated Press from future events in the Oval Office and Air Force One over AP’s refusal to obey President Trump’s executive order renaming the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America.Why it matters: The decision will be met with fury from press advocates who have argued over the past week — during which the White House barred AP from three previous events — that penalizing the news organization for its editorial standards sets a dangerous precedent for press freedoms.Driving the news: White House deputy chief of staff and Cabinet secretary Taylor Budowich posted a statement on X confirming the White House’s decision on Friday afternoon…
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