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Trump BANS Associated Press from White House indefinitely for refusing to accept Gulf of America
The Trump administration has indefinitely banned the Associated Press from the White House over the wire service's refusal to change AP style from the Gulf of Mexico to the 'Gulf of America.'
Deputy chief of staff Taylor Budowich said on Friday the AP's decision 'is not just divisive, but it also exposes the Associated Press’ commitment to misinformation.'
Budowich wrote: 'While their right to irresponsible and dishonest reporting is protected by the First Amendment, it does not ensure their privilege of unfettered access to limited spaces, like the Oval Office and Air Force One.'
The White House banned the AP from going into 'pooled' events in the Oval Office this week and from Thursday's press conference with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, which was open to the broader White House press corps.
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt refused to call on the AP - which traditionally gets the first question - during her sole briefing of the week on Wednesday
The president was received reporters in the Oval Office Friday afternoon before traveling to Mar-a-Lago for the weekend.
AP's reporter and photographer were barred from entry and their reporter at Joint Base Andrews was told she wouldn't be allowed to travel on board Air Force One.
The AP would typically have access to both the Oval Office Q&A and the Air Force One trip down to West Palm Beach.
It's one of the permanent wire services that are always part of the presidential 'pool,' the group of reporters that follow the president - a tradition that started after the assassination of President John F. Kennedy.
The news organization said on Tuesday that it was 'informed by the White House that if AP did not align its editorial standards with President Donald Trump's executive order renaming the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America, AP would be barred from accessing an event in the Oval Office.'
AP executive editor Julie Pace sent a letter to White House chief of staff Susie Wiles objecting to the outlet being blocked from events.