American judge asked the White House to lift a ban on Associated Press on ‘Gulf Gulf’ controversy
A federal judge, DC, in Washington directed the White House to abolish his sanctions against Associated Press (AP) on Tuesday, reinstating the news agency’s reach to President Donald Trump’s official incidents.
The ban, starting on February 11, prevented AP journalists and photographers from entering the oval office and traveling on the Air Force one. AP took action after AP after using a word “Gulf” instead of a term “Gulf” instead of a term “Gulf”, through an executive order earlier this year. Trump declared the first “Gulf of America” on 9 February.
Judge Trever McFaden said that the government cannot deny access to some journalists based on its approach. “If the government opens its doors to some journalists … then it cannot close those doors due to its approach,” he said in his order.
The Associated Press filed a case against the Trump administration, claiming that the restrictions violated the first amendment (freedom of the press) and the fifth amendment (fixed process). The lawsuit named three White House officials- Staff Susie Wils chief, Press Secretary Karolin Levit and Deputy Chief of Staff Taylor Budovich.
AP issued a statement that it was said that it would refer to the body of water as a “Gulf of Mexico”, keeping in mind the white house’s favorite terminology, in line with its global editorial standards. The agency said that the name “Gulf of Gulf” is internationally recognized and important for clarity.
