A federal judge ruled that The Associated Press must be treated the same as other media publications by the Trump administration, calling its exclusion from White House events “contrary to the First Amendment.” The AP filed a lawsuit in February after being excluded due to its refusal to change references to the “Gulf of Mexico” to Trump’s preferred “Gulf of America.” The judge rejected the administration’s argument that the AP was asking for “extra special access,” stating that the AP simply wanted a level playing field. The ruling means that the government cannot exclude journalists based on their viewpoints when opening its doors to others. The White House did not immediately comment on the ruling. This decision is seen as a victory for press freedom and the First Amendment.
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Judge demands White House to reverse ban on The Associated Press
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