Feb 11, 2025 · The White House blocked an Associated Press reporter from attending an event in the Oval Office after demanding the news agency alter its style on the Gulf of Mexico, which President Donald Trump has ordered renamed to the Gulf of America.

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

Feb 11, 2025 · The White House blocked an Associated Press reporter from an event in the Oval Office on Tuesday after demanding the news agency alter its style on the Gulf of Mexico, which President Trump has ordered renamed the Gulf of America. The reporter tried to enter the White House event as usual Tuesday afternoon and was turned away, AP executives said.

4 days ago · Trump demands AP use "Gulf of America" or lose access to White House events 01:07. The White House is barring all Associated Press journalists from accessing spaces such as the Oval Office and Air ...

Feb 11, 2025 · The Associated Press said the White House barred its reporter from Tuesday’s Oval Office executive order signing because of the AP style guidance on using the name Gulf of Mexico versus Gulf...

4 days ago · The White House barred AP reporters from covering Oval Office events on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, citing its editorial standards. When asked about the situation in a press conference Thursday, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said, "I was very upfront in my briefing on Day 1 that if we feel that there are lies being pushed by ...

Feb 12, 2025 · NEW YORK -- The White House blocked an Associated Press reporter from an event in the Oval Office on Tuesday after demanding the news agency alter its style on the Gulf of Mexico, which President Donald Trump has ordered renamed the Gulf of America.