The White House is facing backlash after blocking the Associated Press from attending two of President Trump’s press availabilities. AP claimed that the reason for the exclusion was because their stylebook entry for “Gulf of Mexico” had not been changed to “Gulf of America.” White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said that “the Gulf of America is a fact,” in response to criticism over the incident. The AP’s decision not to change its style guide entry has sparked debate about the use of different names for bodies of water, with some arguing it could be a distraction from more pressing issues.
Source: https://edition.cnn.com/2025/02/12/politics/video/collins-wh-briefing-ap-reporter-digvid