Trump White House to appeal ruling lifting AP access restrictions
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Judge orders Trump White House to restore access to AP
A U.S. judge has ordered President Donald Trump’s White House to lift access restrictions imposed on the Associated Press over the news agency's decision to continue to refer to the Gulf of Mexico in its coverage.
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump's White House intends to appeal a judge's ruling lifting access restrictions on the Associated Press, which it imposed after the news agency continued referring to the "Gulf of Mexico" in its coverage, a court filing on Wednesday showed.
U.S. District Judge Trevor McFadden on Tuesday ordered the White House to allow AP journalists to attend events open to the press in the Oval Office and Air Force One as well as larger spaces in the White House while its lawsuit moves forward.
McFadden found Trump's White House retaliated against the AP over its editorial choices, violating protections for free speech under the U.S. Constitution. He put his order on hold until Sunday to give the White House time to appeal.