The article critiques Trump's executive order changing the name of the Gulf of Mexico to 'Gulf of America', highlighting its unserious tone and lack of substantial rationale. The Associated Press chose to retain the traditional name, facing repercussions, as the administration retaliated by restricting the outlet's White House access. This incident underscores broader themes of First Amendment rights, media relations, and the importance of adhering to consistent principles in government actions, particularly ones veering towards the constitutionally ambiguous or outright unconstitutional.
The Gulf is also home to vibrant American fisheries teeming with snapper, shrimp, grouper, stone crab, and other species.
This is a fight that Trump is clearly happy to have—especially to the extent that it draws attention away from his more egregious affronts to the public interest.
The AP argues, convincingly, that denying access to a media outlet because of its choice of words violates the First Amendment.
A huge share of Trump's actions over the past four weeks fall somewhere on the spectrum from 'legally questionable' to 'plainly unconstitutional.'
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