The Associated Press is currently embroiled in a legal dispute with the Trump White House, which revolves around its ousting from the press pool that has historically granted select media outlets privileged access to the president. The AP's removal from this group follows its refusal to revise its usage of the term "Gulf of Mexico" after a presidential name change to "Gulf of America." While some support the AP's stance on journalistic integrity, the White House, under Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, seeks to democratize media access by welcoming a broader range of outlets beyond traditional legacy press.
The AP has become just another outlet peddling leftist opinion disguised as straight news, demonstrating a sense of elite entitlement over press access.
The AP's demotion stems from its refusal to change its influential stylebook, leading to the loss of its privileged position in the White House press pool.
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