Associated Press Ban Will Continue Until News Organization Uses ‘Gulf of America,’ Trump Says
President Trump said Tuesday the Associated Press will continue to be barred from White House events, the Oval Office and Air Force One until the news organization starts using “Gulf of America” to refer to the body of water between Florida and Mexico.
“We’re going to keep them out until such time as they agree that’s the Gulf of America,” Mr. Trump told reporters at Mar-a-Lago. “We’re very proud of this country and we want it to be the Gulf of America.”
“They’re not doing us no favors and I guess I’m not doing them any favors. That’s the way life works,” Mr. Trump said.
The Associated Press has explained that the wire service intends to continue to use the “Gulf of Mexico” because the organization’s news is disseminated around the world, and AP wants to ensure that names and geography are recognizable to global audiences.
Mr. Trump bashed the news service as a left-wing outlet that he claimed was biased against him and Republicans. (Read more from “Associated Press Ban Will Continue Until News Organization Uses ‘Gulf of America,’ Trump Says” HERE)
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