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White House Excludes AP from Air Force One

2/17/2025

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In a striking move, the White House has excluded an Associated Press reporter and photographer from Air Force One, igniting a fierce debate over press freedom. The ban stems from the AP's refusal to adopt the term "Gulf of America" for the Gulf of Mexico, prompting outrage from other media outlets who decry this infringement on First Amendment rights.

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In a striking move, the White House has excluded an Associated Press reporter and photographer from Air Force One, igniting a fierce debate over press freedom. The ban stems from the AP's refusal to adopt the term "Gulf of America" for the Gulf of Mexico, prompting outrage from other media outlets who decry this infringement on First Amendment rights.