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The White House bans the AP indefinitely over the use of ‘Gulf of Mexico’

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The Trump White House said Friday that The Associated Press is banned from the Oval Office and Air Force One indefinitely.

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  1. White House bars AP reporter from Oval Office because of AP style policy on ‘Gulf of America'

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    The White House bans the AP indefinitely over the use of ‘Gulf of Mexico’

    Headline from KRDO ·

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  1. Deadline

    Trump White House Blocked Associated Press From Oval Office Event Because It Didn’t Rename Gulf Of Mexico As Gulf Of America, Editor Says (opens Deadline)

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    Deadline's feed description

    The Associated Press said it was blocked from covering President Donald Trump's executive order signing today because it declined to change the name of the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America in its editorial style standards.

  2. NBC Los Angeles

    White House bars AP reporter from Oval Office because of AP style policy on ‘Gulf of America' (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    NBC Los Angeles's feed description

    Demands by a president that a news organization comply with an order to change its content would seem to run counter to the First Amendment of the U.S....

  3. New York Post

    AP reporter barred from WH event for refusing to acknowledge Gulf of America, news agency says (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    The White House banned an Associated Press reporter from attending an executive-order signing in the Oval Office on Tuesday -- in protest of the outlet's style guidance on the Gulf of America, the news agency said.

  4. Reason

    Trump bans AP from Oval Office for not saying 'Gulf of America' (opens Reason)

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    Reason's feed description

    The squabble is humorous and sophomoric, but it also signals that Trump will punish journalists who don't toe the party line.

  5. Poynter

    The AP kept the name Gulf of Mexico; White House barred reporters from events over it (opens Poynter)

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    Poynter's feed description

    Wire service calls move an 'alarming' punishment and First Amendment violation

  6. ABC 7 San Francisco

    White House bars AP reporter from Oval Office over AP policy on 'Gulf of America' (opens ABC 7 San Francisco)

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    ABC 7 San Francisco's feed description

    The White House blocked an Associated Press reporter after demanding the news agency alter its style on the Gulf of Mexico.

  7. Los Angeles Times

    White House bars AP reporter from Oval Office because of AP policy on 'Gulf of America' (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    The White House blocked an Associated Press reporter from an event over the news agency's style on the Gulf of Mexico, which Trump dubbed the Gulf of America.

  8. Newsweek

    Press freedom group rips Trump banning reporter over "Gulf of America" rule (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    The White House barring an AP journalist from an Oval Office event over its policy sparked pushback from journalists.

  9. Wyoming Public Media

    White House blocks AP from event for using 'Gulf of Mexico' (opens Wyoming Public Media)

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    Wyoming Public Media's feed description

    The Associated Press says the White House blocked it from covering an official event on Tuesday because it did not refer to the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America.

  10. CBS News

    The AP says Trump blocking its reporter from Oval Office over not using Gulf of America (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    The White House on Tuesday demanded the AP alter its style guidance of the Gulf of Mexico, which President Trump renamed last month.

  11. Variety

    AP Says Trump White House Blocked Reporter From Event Over News Org’s Policy to Not Adopt ‘Gulf of America’ Name (opens Variety)

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    Variety's feed description

    An AP reporter was barred from a White House event because of its decision to not refer to Gulf of Mexico as "Gulf of America" as decreed by Trump.

  12. Deutsche Welle

    White House bars reporter over naming of Gulf of Mexico – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    An AP journalist was denied entry to the White House. Trump administration officials said the reporter was kept out because the news agency did not comply with Trump's order renaming the Gulf as the "Gulf of America."

  13. Insider

    White House bars AP because it wouldn't go along with 'Gulf of America,' editor says (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    The Associated Press was denied access to Trump's executive order signing event.

  14. BNO News

    AP denied access to White House event for refusing to rename Gulf of Mexico (opens BNO News)

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    BNO News's feed description

    The Associated Press (AP) says it was instructed to change the “Gulf of Mexico” to “Gulf of America,” and when it refused, its reporter was barred from Trump’s event. In a statement issued on Tuesday, AP Executive Editor Julie Pace said the news agency was told it would be denied access to an Oval O…

  15. WHDH Boston

    White House bars AP reporter from Oval Office because of AP style policy on ‘Gulf of America’ - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WHDH Boston's feed description

    NEW YORK (AP) — The White House blocked an Associated Press reporter from an event in the Oval Office on Tuesday after demanding the news

  16. NBC New York

    White House bars AP reporter because of AP style policy on ‘Gulf of America' (opens NBC New York)

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    NBC New York's feed description

    Demands by a president that a news organization comply with an order to change its content would seem to run counter to the First Amendment of the U.S....

  17. Blaze Media

    Associated Press says Trump admin has blocked reporter from Oval Office event because press refuses to use 'Gulf of America' name (opens Blaze Media)

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    Blaze Media's feed description

    The AP accused the administration of violating the First Amendment.

  18. Deadline

    White House Press Secretary Says AP Was Blocked From Oval Office Event To Hold It “Accountable” For Not Changing Name Of Gulf Of Mexico (opens Deadline)

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    Deadline's feed description

    White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt defended the decision to block the Associated Press from access to an Oval Office event this week.

  19. Voice of America

    White House blocks AP reporter from Oval Office event over ‘Gulf of America’ policy (opens Voice of America)

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    Voice of America's feed description

    The AP said the move violates the First Amendment

  20. Breitbart News

    AP Blocked Again from WH Event After Resisting 'Gulf of America' Update (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    The Associated Press appears to be in a standoff against the White House after the organization refused to officially and fully recognize the Gulf of America’s name change from Gulf of Mexico.

  21. Digital Journal

    AP reporter barred from White House event over 'Gulf of America' (opens Digital Journal)

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    Digital Journal's feed description

    The Associated Press said Tuesday that its White House reporter was barred from an event with President Donald Trump over the top US news agency's refusal

  22. Rolling Stone

    Trump Continues Ban of Associated Press Over 'Gulf of America' (opens Rolling Stone)

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    Rolling Stone's feed description

    In an apparent push for media to adopt the new White House administration's polices, President Donald Trump blocked AP from the Oval Office.

  23. Bangor Daily News

    White House says it has the right to punish AP reporters over Gulf naming dispute (opens Bangor Daily News)

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    Bangor Daily News's feed description

    NEW YORK (AP) — The White House said Wednesday that news organizations that refuse to use President Donald Trump’s new name for the Gulf of Mexico were

  24. KRDO

    The White House bans the AP indefinitely over the use of ‘Gulf of Mexico’ (opens KRDO)

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    CNN's feed description

    The Trump White House said Friday that The Associated Press is banned from the Oval Office and Air Force One indefinitely.

  25. Variety

    Trump White House Bans AP Indefinitely From Oval Office, Air Force One Over ‘Gulf of America’ Controversy (opens Variety)

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    Variety's feed description

    White House indefinitely bans AP from the Oval Office, Air Force One because it is still calling it the Gulf of Mexico and not the 'Gulf of America.'

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