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AP Sues Trump Officials After White House Cuts Off Reporters’ Access

HeadlineFeb 24, 2025

The Associated Press has sued three Trump administration officials after the White House cut off the AP’s access over the news agency’s refusal to refer to the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America, the new name given to the body of water by Trump. AP said, “This targeted attack on the AP’s editorial independence and ability to gather and report the news strikes at the very core of the First Amendment.”

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