Federal judge declines to temporarily restore AP’s full access to White House

CNN ^ | February 24, 2025 | Devan Cole and Hadas Gold

[kevcol]

A federal judge declined on Monday to temporarily restore the Associated Press’ access to some of President Donald Trump’s events, the Oval Office and Air Force One.

US District Judge Trevor McFadden turned down a request from AP to temporarily lift a ban Trump imposed earlier this month to punish the news organization over its decision to continue using the phrase “Gulf of Mexico” even though Trump renamed the body of water “Gulf of America.”

[kevcol]

[mowowie]

that is a shame...

[butlerweave]

They’ll look for another judge ,LOL

[Fester Chugabrew]

AP can fabricate from without as well as from within.

[marktwain]

AP is, essentially, claiming they decide who can enter the White House, and who cannot.

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It is a holdover from the bad old days when the Mediacracy (the old Media and the deep state) controlled he politicians, and hence had the most power in the nation.

That day is over.

[Political Junkie Too]

A judge realized that the court cannot force the White House to admit someone onto the secure grounds?

-PJ

[Crusher138]

We are told all the time that you can have freedom of speech, but that doesn’t mean you have freedom from consequences.

They can have their leftist style guide. They can call it the Gulf of Mexico.

The President can also not invite them into his presence and his Press Secretary can ignore their questions.

[DiogenesLamp]

A judge realized that the court cannot force the White House to admit someone onto the secure grounds?

I think the Judge realized he was setting up a confrontation between the Judiciary and the Executive, and leaving the Judiciary in a position they cannot win.

Better to withdraw than to be beaten decisively. A loss here will increase the likelihood of loses on other issues.

[dfwgator]

You have the freedom to FA, but it won’t shield you from the FO part.

[Secret Agent Man]

Its not a right for any press body to be there.

[Parley Baer]

Good news.

[Sertorius]

Yeah, but they won’t have access to the bacon wrapped shrimp, or in Trump’s case, quarter pounders.

[dforest]

Take a look at this. Treachery abounds.

https://x.com/defense_civil25/status/1894145572015047045

[paudio]

Freedom of speech doesn’t mean AP as avatar

[SmokingJoe]

Why?

[SmokingJoe]

And still ultimately LOSE at SCOTUS!
No one has God given rights to be in the Oval Office apart from the President.

[SmokingJoe]

:Leavitt Takes Victory Lap After Judge Rules Against AP In ‘Gulf Of America’ Standoff

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eefdme05GxM

[Fledermaus]

A court has no jurisdiction in this matter. Free speech doesn’t equal access.