AP Editor Speaks Out About Battle With Trump White House: It's Not About Gulf of America,' It's About Something So Much Bigger'

Julie Pace, executive editor of the Associated Press, stated her organization will not back down from its principles in covering the White House. The AP has been barred from the Oval Office due to its refusal to rename the Gulf of Mexico as per President Trump's order. This conflict highlights a broader issue of government control over media language and the implications for free speech. Pace stressed the fight is vital not just for the AP, but for all Americans concerned about how their language is policed by the government.

"The Associated Press is 179 years old. We're a global, independent, nonpartisan news organization that's had a commitment to covering the White House since our founding."

"This is about freedom of speech. And that is a principle, a right that Americans across the political spectrum believe in deeply."

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