Trump bans "Associated Press" from coverage and the court supports him.

President Donald Trump has banned the Associated Press from covering presidential events after it refused to comply with his directive to use the term "American Gulf" instead of "Gulf of Mexico." An American appeals court has upheld Trump's right to temporarily ban the agency from certain press events, including access to the Oval Office and Air Force One. The decision, issued by the Columbia County appeals court, temporarily suspends a lower court ruling that required granting Associated Press journalists access to press events related to the U.S. presidency. The appeals decision stated that Trump has the right to prevent the Associated Press from attending presidential events held in locations such as the Oval Office, Mar-a-Lago resort, and Air Force One. The decision also mentioned that "the White House retains discretionary authority in determining which journalists are allowed to attend events." Trump described the decision as a "great victory" against the Associated Press in a post on his "Truth Social" account. In response, the Associated Press agency expressed "disappointment" with the decision and is considering its options.