The Associated Press (AP) was blocked from covering a White House event due to their refusal to use President Trump's preferred name for the Gulf of Mexico, sparking accusations of First Amendment violations and escalating tensions between the administration and the media.
President Trump addressed the press before signing a proclamation to rename the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America on Air Force One en route to New Orleans, Louisiana, on February 9, 2025. The Associated Press (AP) reports that the White House barred them from covering the official event because they refused to use Trump's preferred name for the body of water.
AP Executive Editor Julie Pace stated that the White House informed them that journalists would be excluded from the president's signing ceremony due to their editorial standards not aligning with Trump's desired name. The White House's action drew immediate condemnation from the AP and other news organizations. Pace asserted that limiting access to the Oval Office based on editorial content not only severely hampers the public's access to independent news but also constitutes a clear violation of the First Amendment. The White House has yet to respond to NPR's request for comment.This incident unfolds amidst escalating pressure from the Trump administration on mainstream media outlets. This pressure manifests through restricting access to key venues and initiating investigations. Notably, the AP Stylebook, which guides not only the AP's journalists but also those at other news organizations and institutions globally, advises retaining the historic title for the body of water east of Mexico stretching from Texas to Florida. The Stylebook acknowledges Trump's order while urging the continued use of its original name. The U.S. Geological Survey has officially adopted 'Gulf of America,' and Apple and Google Maps also use this name when searched by U.S.-based users. However, the AP Stylebook emphasizes that Trump's order holds authority solely within the United States; Mexico, other countries, and international bodies are not obligated to recognize the name change
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