The White House barred an Associated Press journalist from covering a news conference with President Donald Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, escalating a dispute over the AP's style choice to use 'Gulf of Mexico' instead of Trump's preferred 'Gulf of America'. The White House Correspondents' Association condemned the move as viewpoint discrimination and a violation of the First Amendment.
President Donald Trump and India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi shake hands during a news conference in the East Room of the White House, Thursday, Feb. 13, 2025, in Washington.
“We urge the Trump administration in the strongest terms to stop this practice,” Pace, who also wrote to Trump’s chief of staff on Wednesday, said in a statement. “This is now the third day AP reporters have been barred from covering the president — first as a member of the pool, and now from a formal press conference — an incredible disservice to the billions of people who rely on The Associated Press for nonpartisan news.
Questioned about the actions Wednesday, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said media access decisions are up to the president and suggested that retaining references to the Gulf of Mexico constituted “lies” for which news organizations would be held accountable.The White House had no immediate comment about Thursday’s additional actions.
Trump moved quickly upon taking office to rename two key landmarks, ordering the name of the mountain known as Denali changed back to its old moniker of Mt. McKinley and renaming the Gulf of Mexico the Gulf of America. AP switched its style for the mountain because, being entirely inside the United States, it was subject to presidential authority. But the agency decided to stick with the Gulf of Mexico for a body that lies partially outside U.S. territory — while noting Trump’s move.
WHITE HOUSE TRUMP MODI ASSOCIATED PRESS JOURNALISTS FIRST AMENDMENT GULF OF AMERICA GULF OF MEXICO PRESS FREEDOM
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