The Trump White House has intensified its criticism of the Associated Press (AP), alleging that the outlet's StyleBook is used to enforce an ideological agenda. Following AP’s decision to disregard Trump's renaming of the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America, the White House has imposed a ban on AP journalists at major events. Officials argue this controversy reflects broader issues regarding the AP's language on race, gender, and immigration. Conversely, AP maintains its neutrality and insists its StyleBook is not prescriptive but offers guidance to its diverse clientele.
Last week it was announced that AP journalists would be indefinitely barred from covering White House events and Air Force One over the outlet's decision to ignore Trump's gulf name change from the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America.
According to top White House officials speaking to Axios, however, the AP's refusal to adopt the new name is part of a broader grievance over its language choices on issues like race, gender, and immigration.
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