Despite a federal court ruling affirming the Associated Press's (AP) right to free speech, AP reporters and photographers were excluded from an Oval Office news conference with President Trump and El Salvador's President Bukele. This ongoing dispute arose from AP's refusal to comply with an executive order to rename the Gulf of Mexico. The AP is appealing for greater access while the administration seeks to delay compliance with the ruling. The situation highlights tensions between media access and the government's attempts to assert influence over press coverage.
The dispute stems from AP's decision not to follow the president's executive order to rename the Gulf of Mexico, despite AP style citing his preference.
The AP has been barred from Oval Office events since mid-February, although they have occasionally accessed other White House events and briefings.
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