AP Sues Trump Officials Over Presidential Event Access Restrictions

The Associated Press (AP) has filed a lawsuit against three Trump administration officials, citing violations of First and Fifth Amendment rights after being barred from White House events. This exclusion follows the AP's refusal to adopt President Trump's executive order renaming the Gulf of Mexico as the 'Gulf of America.' The lawsuit, filed in U.S. District Court, argues that the White House's actions represent a government attempt to control speech and retaliate against the press for editorial choices. Trump stated that the AP would remain banned until they agree to use the new name. The AP contends that the government's control over language poses a threat to freedom of speech for all Americans. The lawsuit seeks an emergency hearing to declare the ban unconstitutional and restore the AP's access to presidential events.