The dispute over the Gulf of Mexico: AP news agency before the end!

The dispute over the Gulf of Mexico: AP news agency before the end!

Oval Office, USA - The renowned Associated Press (AP) news agency is in the crossfire after its refusal to describe the Gulf of Mexico as Gulf of America, as US President Donald Trump prompted it through a decree. As a result, AP permanently denied access to the Oval Office and Air Force One. Taylor Budowich, the deputy chief of cabinet of the White House, said on the social network X that the news agency ignores "the lawful geographical name change". He emphasized that AP had the right to free reporting, but could not enjoy the privilege of unhindered access to limited government areas.

On Wednesday, it was officially announced that AP reporters will continue to be excluded from President events. This is done in response to the name dispute, and AP editor-in-chief Julie Pace described the Trump government's approach as an "act of retaliation". The White House played down the importance of the name and claimed that it "ignored facts", while it also wanted to put other intelligence services under pressure to take on Trump's term. According to Leavitt, press spokeswoman for the White House, media would have spread lies by maintaining the traditional name that has been used for over 400 years. The AP, on the other hand, defends its decision to name the Gulf of Mexico as such, as this corresponds to the international standards for geographical names, as they are explained in their style manual, what Welt.de reported.

The name dispute not only affected the AP, but also represents an alarming example of the tensions between the government and the press. While some media, such as Fox News, Trump's naming support, others, including the New York Times and Washington, retain the traditional name. Julie Pace made it clear that it is one of the basic principles of the US constitution that the government is not allowed to take retribution measures against press representatives for what they report. This is regarded as a fundamental threat to freedom of the press and could have long-term effects on media reporting on the Trump government, so krone.at .