The Associated Press filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration, accusing officials of violating their First Amendment rights by denying them access to the Oval Office and Air Force One due to their refusal to change their style policy. The AP was banned from access indefinitely after refusing to refer to the Gulf of Mexico as the “Gulf of America.” A federal judge declined to grant the AP a temporary restraining order, citing differences in legal issues presented by both parties and questioning the amount of harm the AP would suffer with limited access. President Trump defended the ban, stating that the AP would not be allowed access until they agreed to use the new name for the body of water. The AP argued that this was a targeted attack on their editorial independence and ability to report the news, a violation of the First Amendment. The judge noted that the AP waited 10 days to file the case and stated that they had not shown a likelihood of success. This case highlights the ongoing tension between the media and the Trump administration over press freedom and the right to access information.
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