An Associated Press reporter was denied entry to a White House event due to the agency's refusal to rename the 'Gulf of Mexico' to 'Gulf of America', following President Trump's executive order. AP asserted its commitment to independent journalism and the First Amendment, with Executive Editor Julie Pace criticizing the action as alarming. Meanwhile, both Google and Apple Maps adopted Trump's new name, indicating their alignment with government directives. The White House Correspondents' Association condemned the ban, emphasizing the necessity of a free press and denouncing the administration's attempt to control media narratives.
"It is alarming that the Trump administration would punish AP for its independent journalism," AP Executive Editor Julie Pace said, adding that limiting access violated the First Amendment of the US Constitution guaranteeing freedom of the press.
"The White House cannot dictate how news organizations report the news, and we will not be intimidated by this behavior," said Eugene Daniels, president of the White House Correspondents' Association.
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