AP sues Trump officials over event access restrictions tied to Gulf of America snub



The Associated Press filed a lawsuit on Friday against several Trump administration officials to regain access to certain presidential events.

The complaint accused White House deputy chief of staff Taylor Budowich, press secretary Karoline Leavitt, and Chief of Staff Susie Wiles of “coercing journalists to report the news using only government-approved language.”

'We’ll see them in court.'

It claimed that earlier this month, President Donald Trump’s administration indefinitely “barred” AP journalists from “entering certain areas in the White House as a member of the press pool unless the AP began referring to the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America.”

On February 9, Trump signed Executive Order 14172, “Restoring Names That Honor American Greatness,” formally changing the name.

In a post on X, Leavitt wrote that the AP “was not invited” to the Oval Office on February 14 to cover Trump signing two executive orders.

When asked whether the administration would consider lifting the restrictions on the AP, Trump told reporters, “We’re going to keep them out until such time that they agree that it’s the Gulf of America.”

He also questioned the "AP Stylebook," which numerous media outlets use.

“I do think that some of the phrases they want to use are ridiculous, and I think, frankly, they’ve become obsolete, especially in the last three weeks,” Trump said.

Last week, Wiles reportedly sent a letter to the AP about the decision to limit its access. She expressed concern that the outlet’s style guide “is used by many as a standard for writing and editing,” the AP reported.

The news outlet noted that it has been “banned from the Oval Office, Air Force One, and other locations open not only to pool members, but also to a larger group of journalists with White House press credentials.”

The media outlet called the White House’s actions “retaliatory,” claiming the restrictions violate the First and Fifth Amendments.

“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 AP argued.

Leavitt stated on Friday, “We’ll see them in court.”

“We feel that we are in the right in this position,” she added.

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Conservatives Won The Word ‘Woke.’ Now It’s Time To Reclaim Accurate Language Everywhere

By describing woke ideologies and their fruits at face value, conservatives felled the left’s self-conferred monopoly on how, when, and where the term could be used.

AP Stylebook recommends against 'dehumanizing 'the' labels,' like 'the French,' then deletes post due to 'inappropriate reference to French people'



The Associated Press Stylebook's Twitter account has deleted a tweet that used the term "the French."

The post suggested that writers should avoid using "the" in front of words describing groups of people, advising against phrases such as "the French."

"We recommend avoiding general and often dehumanizing 'the' labels such as the poor, the mentally ill, the French, the disabled, the college-educated. Instead, use wording such as people with mental illnesses. And use these descriptions only when clearly relevant," the now-deleted post read.

\u201cThe AP is sticking to telling reporters not to write THE French. \n\nAP deleted tweet on left\u201d
— Emily Miller (@Emily Miller) 1674835649

But the Associated Press has said that including the phrase "the French" was not appropriate — ironically, while issuing the mea culpa, the AP still included the supposedly unacceptable phrase: "The use of 'the French' in this tweet by @AP was inappropriate and has caused unintended offense. An updated tweet is upcoming."

\u201c@APStylebook The use of \u201cthe French\u201d in this tweet by @AP was inappropriate and has caused unintended offense. An updated tweet is upcoming.\u201d
— The Associated Press (@The Associated Press) 1674807503

"We deleted an earlier tweet because of an inappropriate reference to French people. We did not intend to offend," the APStylebook account tweeted. "Writing French people, French citizens, etc., is good. But 'the' terms for any people can sound dehumanizing and imply a monolith rather than diverse individuals."

The now-deleted post caught the attention of the French Embassy in the U.S., which posted a screenshot in which it had typed "Embassy of Frenchness in the US" into the name form on its Twitter profile editing box.

\u201cI guess this is us now...\u201d
— French Embassy U.S. (@French Embassy U.S.) 1674771552

Wealthy business tycoon Elon Musk wrote, "So then why do call yourself 'The' Associated Press.'"

"I agree, these days we probably should label 'the college-educated' people with mental illnesses instead," Ben Shapiro tweeted.

"The AP has declared the word 'the' offensive. I thought this was a @TheBabylonBee story for a second - and I run The Babylon Bee," the satire website's editor-in-chief Kyle Mann tweeted.

\u201cThe AP has declared the word "the" offensive. I thought this was a @TheBabylonBee story for a second - and I run The Babylon Bee.\u201d
— Kyle Mann (@Kyle Mann) 1674830226

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Associated Press Stylebook Is A Growing Mouthpiece For Leftist Manipulation Of Language

The Associated Press Stylebook has been going off the rails for years, and the trend has accelerated. It wants to ban 'riot,' 'pro-life,' and now 'mistress.'

New AP Stylebook guidance recommends using 'unrest' instead of 'riot' to avoid stigmatizing protesters



The Associated Press Stylebook tweeted an admonishment to stop using the word "riot" to describe political protests and instead use the milder "unrest" to avoid stigmatizing protesters.

The guidance was tweeted on Tuesday amid numerous protests, riots and looting across the country.

"Use care in deciding which term best applies: A riot is a wild or violent disturbance of the peace involving a group of people. The term riot suggests uncontrolled chaos and pandemonium," the official AP Stylebook Twitter account said.

New guidance on AP Stylebook Online:Use care in deciding which term best applies:A riot is a wild or violent dis… https://t.co/JgoCLzat38
— APStylebook (@APStylebook)1601487064.0

"Focusing on rioting and property destruction rather than underlying grievance has been used in the past to stigmatize broad swaths of people protesting against lynching, police brutality or for racial justice, going back to the urban uprisings of the 1960s," the AP Stylebook explained.

Rioting and looting erupted in the wake of the death of George Floyd while in custody of Minneapolis police officers. Many on the left have bristled at headlines that focused on the destruction caused by the rioting instead of the stated purpose of the protests.

The Associated Press recommended using more mild terms when referring to property destruction from the rioting.

"Unrest is a vaguer, milder and less emotional term for a condition of angry discontent and protest verging on revolt," the AP continued.

"Protest and demonstration refer to specific actions such as marches, sit-ins, rallies or other actions meant to register dissent. They can be legal or illegal, organized or spontaneous, peaceful or violent, and involve any number of people," the AP said in a further tweet. "Revolt and uprising both suggest a broader political dimension or civil upheavals, a sustained period of protests or unrest against powerful groups or governing systems."

Revolt and uprising both suggest a broader political dimension or civil upheavals, a sustained period of protests o… https://t.co/Di1zFUXLnn
— APStylebook (@APStylebook)1601487065.0

The stylebook has been criticized in the past for seeming to bow to left-wing pressure to redefine words and phrases.

In May, critics on Twitter had a field day mocking the stylebook for banning the use of the word "mistress" as archaic and sexist. In 2013, the stylebook banned the use of the word "illegal immigrant" and recommended instead the use of the term "undocumented" when referring to illegal aliens.

Here's more about the rioting and looting in America:

Black-Owned Businesses Among Those Damaged By Vandals During Protestswww.youtube.com