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Feb 12, 2025 The White House barred Associated Press reporters from press events over the Gulf naming dispute Tier 1 · Primary Information, Memory and Manipulation
The restriction used access as leverage against editorial independence and signaled retaliation against disfavored reporting choices.
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- White House Bars AP Reporters from Press Events — The White House barred two Associated Press (AP) reporters from attending press events after the AP refused to adopt the term "Gulf of America" instead of "Gulf of Mexico," as per President Trump's executive order.
- White House bans AP journalists from Oval Office and Air Force One — The White House, under the Trump administration, has announced an indefinite ban on Associated Press (AP) journalists from accessing the Oval Office and Air Force One.
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Week 4 – 2025-02-08–2025-02-14
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