Well, isn’t this rich? The Associated Press, the self-proclaimed bastion of “factual, nonpartisan journalism,” is suddenly clutching its pearls because they got barred from an Oval Office event. Why? Because they refused to call the newly renamed Gulf of America by its official name, stubbornly sticking with “Gulf of Mexico” in defiance of President Trump’s executive order. The same media that spent years lecturing the rest of us about respecting new names, pronouns, and identities is now throwing a tantrum because they can’t accept a simple geographical rebrand. Oh, the irony!
According to AP Executive Editor Julie Pace’s statement, the White House made it clear: if AP didn’t update their style guide to reflect the name change, they wouldn’t get access to the press event. Naturally, AP acted like this was the constitutional crisis of the century. Pace huffed, “Limiting our access to the Oval Office based on the content of AP’s speech not only severely impedes the public’s access to independent news, it plainly violates the First Amendment.”
Really? Funny how AP wasn’t too concerned about the First Amendment when conservative journalists were getting deplatformed or when entire social media accounts were shadow-banned for “wrongthink.” But now that they feel the sting of accountability, suddenly it’s the end of democracy as we know it.
Here’s the thing: President Trump’s executive order renaming the Gulf isn’t just some whimsical PR stunt. It’s about reclaiming American influence and asserting our sovereignty. For decades, the U.S. has played second fiddle in its own backyard while Mexico enjoyed the branding rights. The Gulf of America reflects our nation’s renewed focus on strength, identity, and unapologetic patriotism. If AP can respect every name change under the sun—from “Caitlyn” to “Meta”—they can handle this.
Fox News confirmed the incident, noting that not just one, but two AP reporters were blocked from White House events after refusing to comply. Good. If they can’t respect basic facts—like the official name of a major body of water—why should they have privileged access to the most powerful office in the world?
This isn’t about free speech. AP can call it the “Gulf of Mexico” all day long on their own platforms. But if they want front-row seats in the Oval Office, they can follow the same rules as everyone else. It’s called respect—something the mainstream media forgot long ago when it came to covering President Trump.
The AP’s outrage is nothing more than another performative temper tantrum. If they’re so concerned about “truth,” maybe they should start by reporting facts, not feelings. Starting with the name: Gulf of America. Get used to it.
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