Associated Press Sues Trump Administration Officials For Banning Outlet Over Refusal To Make “Gulf Of Mexico” Name Change

The Associated Press filed suit today against members of the Trump administration after it prohibited the news service from access to White House events because it refused to change references of the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America.

“The White House has ordered The Associated Press to use certain words in its coverage or else face an indefinite denial of access,” the lawsuit states. “The press and all people in the United States have the right to choose their own words and not be retaliated against by the government. The Constitution does not allow the government to control speech. Allowing such government control and retaliation to stand is a threat to every American’s freedom.”

The lawsuit was filed in federal district court in Washington, D.C., and seeks an emergency hearing to restore access.

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