“Free Speech” President Bars AP from WH Event Over “Gulf of Mexico”

FenderTL5 · Feb 19, 2025

"We fired our guns but the British kept coming,
but there wasn't as many as there was a while ago.
We fired once more and they began running,
down the Mississippi to the Gulf of ~~America~~ Mexico.."

It has to be Mexico, America doesn't rhyme.

essentialsaltes · Apr 8, 2025

MEMORANDUM ORDER
About two months ago, President Donald Trump renamed the Gulf of Mexico the Gulf of America. The Associated Press did not follow suit. For that editorial choice, the White House sharply curtailed the AP’s access to coveted, tightly controlled media events with the President. The AP now sues the White House chief of staff, her communications deputy, and the press secretary (collectively, “the Government”), seeking a preliminary injunction enjoining the Government from excluding it because of its viewpoint.
Today, the Court grants that relief.
...
No, the Court simply holds that under the First Amendment, if the Government opens its doors to some journalists—be it to the Oval Office, the East Room, or elsewhere—it cannot then shut those doors to other journalists because of their viewpoints. The Constitution requires no less.

Aryeh Jay · Apr 8, 2025

I think the Government should be allowed to determines who distributes the administrations approved truth to the people. Anything else is un American.

essentialsaltes · Apr 14, 2025

essentialsaltes said:
MEMORANDUM ORDER
The Constitution requires no less.

Despite a court order, White House bars AP from Oval Office event

Last week’s federal court decision forbidding the Trump administration from punishing the AP for refusing to rename the Gulf of Mexico was to take effect Monday.

Oompa Loompa · Apr 14, 2025

essentialsaltes said:
Despite a court order, White House bars AP from Oval Office event
Last week’s federal court decision forbidding the Trump administration from punishing the AP for refusing to rename the Gulf of Mexico was to take effect Monday.

Let them sue and get knocked down by the Supreme Court!

ralliann · Apr 14, 2025

wing2000 said:
Petty.

....but also ominous. Since when does an independent press organization have to follow the dictates of a one country's leader?

They don't.

GoldenBoy89 · Apr 14, 2025

Always in His Presence said:
Reporting factually on what an AP reporter did is now a hit piece?

Accuracy is now cherry picking?

Mexico was named Mexico in the 1800's - How can you have a gulf named after a country 400 years before it existed under that name?

There’s a very simple explanation and that’s that you’re simply wrong.

The gulf wasn’t named after the country. It was named before Mexico.

Jipsah · Apr 14, 2025

essentialsaltes said:
You reckon "free speech" requires them to let in anyone who shows up? Test it yourself and see if they let you in.

Despite a court order, White House bars AP from Oval Office event
Last week’s federal court decision forbidding the Trump administration from punishing the AP for refusing to rename the Gulf of Mexico was to take effect Monday.

Hans Blaster · Apr 14, 2025

ralliann said:
They don't.

They do not.

essentialsaltes · Apr 14, 2025

Oompa Loompa said:
Let them sue

They already sued. And won.

Bradskii · Apr 15, 2025

Oompa Loompa said:
Let them sue and get knocked down by the Supreme Court!

From here: White House calls judge challenging Trump deportation order a ‘Democrat activist’

'Asked by Fox News on Tuesday night if he would ever defy a court ruling, Trump said he would not...“I never did defy and I wouldn’t in the future, no. You can’t do that,” he said.

I know that you'll find this shocking and hard to believe...but he lied to you.

Can he appeal a verdict? Yes, of course. Does he have to obey an order until the appeal is decided? Yes, of course.

It puts you in an awkward position if you're asked if he should obey court orders. If you say that he should we can show you that he isn't. If you say he shouldn't then we can show you the guy himself saying that he should.

Oompa Loompa · Apr 15, 2025

Trump defies a court order.

The court order:

Bradskii · Apr 15, 2025

Oompa Loompa said:
Trump defies a court order.

So he should? Or he shouldn't?

Gene2memE · Apr 15, 2025

Oompa Loompa said:
Trump defies a court order.

The court order:

"Accomplishment". Snort.

rjs330 · Apr 15, 2025

Well he can put them in the back of the room and never call them. At least until a federal judge orders him to put them in the front row and orders him to allow them to ask at least one question per press briefing.

Aryeh Jay · Apr 15, 2025

This "New" Republican party is a bunch of wimps. Abraham Lincoln would have locked these enemies of the State and Administration up and thrown away the key.

Hans Blaster · Apr 15, 2025

Aryeh Jay said:
This "New" Republican party is a bunch of wimps. Abraham Lincoln would have locked these enemies of the State and Administration up and thrown away the key.

Then again, Lincoln had a real insurrection to deal with, not just some ginned up "(decades long) trade deficit emergency". (Soon Johnston shall surrender.)

Aryeh Jay · Apr 15, 2025

Hans Blaster said:
Then again, Lincoln had a real insurrection to deal with, not just some ginned up "(decades long) trade deficit emergency". (Soon Johnston shall surrender.)

Sure, roll eyes, the insurrection was so bad we ended up naming all the best military bases after the leaders.

Desk trauma · Apr 15, 2025

Aryeh Jay said:
Sure, roll eyes, the insurrection was so bad we ended up naming all the best military bases after the leaders.

In the case of Braxton Bragg the fort is named that in recognition of him fighting for the confederacy being a net gain for the union.

Aryeh Jay · Apr 15, 2025

Desk trauma said:
In the case of Braxton Bragg the fort is named that in recognition of him fighting for the confederacy being a net gain for the union.

Is there a Fort Pickett?

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