Permanent record
The White House restricted Associated Press access over the outlet's naming policy
- Event date
- Category
- Press freedom
- Posture:
- White House access restriction — later litigated
The White House barred AP journalists from limited-space events after the outlet declined to replace its standard reference to the Gulf of Mexico. AP called the action viewpoint retaliation; the administration argued that press-pool access was discretionary. A district court later ordered restoration, and an appellate stay left some restrictions in place while litigation continued.
Dated sources
- — Associated Press (Independent reporting and affected-party statement)
- — Associated Press (Legal reporting)
- — Reuters (Wire-service legal reporting)
Correction status
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Canonical citation
The White House restricted Associated Press access over the outlet's naming policy. Donaldtrumpler.com. https://donaldtrumpler.com/records/2025-02-11-ap-access-restriction/
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