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The White House broke the Constitution for Prohibition of Associated Press From an oval office event, according to the judgment of the federal judge on Tuesday.
American District Judge Trevor N. McFadden, Trump’s named, said That the White House acted against the first amendment, which forbids discrimination based on the point of view, blocking access to a long -standing publication to refuse to use the term “US Bay”.
“The government does not offer any other convincing explanation for the treatment of AP.
Associated Press has lost access to the oval office and Air Force One Press in February. (Getty Images)
“According to the first amendment, if the Government opens its doors to some journalists – whether in an oval office, the east room or elsewhere – then he cannot close those doors to other journalists because of his views,” he added. “The Constitution requires nothing less.”
Associated Press says he is banned from an oval office for using the ‘Mexican Gulf’
McFadden ruled that the White House had to return access to AP -in, but delayed the command for a week to allow the White House to complain.
After President Donald Trump signed an executive command in which he renamed the “Gulf Mexican” “American Bay” On the first day at the office, AP issued guidelines for the style of how the socket would refer to the water body.
“The Gulf of Mexico has carried the name for over 400 years. Associated press will relate to its original name, and accepting the new name Trump has chosen. As a global news agency that spreads news around the world, AP must ensure that names and geography are easily recognized by all audiences,” the state guidelines.
In February, the White House blocked the AP from oval office and aviation that due to its rejection of the use of a term “American Bay.”
The White House attacked the rejection of AP -Au to use the term “American Bay.” (AP/Google Maps)
At the time, the Deputy Chief of the White House, Taylor Budowich, “Associated Press continues to neglect the lawful geographical change of the American Gulf. This decision is not only a division, but also exposes the dedication of Desinformation. While their right to undoubted It is unable to consent.
Days before, Karolina Leavitt White House Secretary said that “the fact that water bodies along the Louisiana coast is called the US Bay, and I’m not sure why the news doesn’t want to call it that.”
In a Tuesday, a spokeswoman for AP -a Lauren Easton expressed gratitude for the decision.
“We are satisfied with the court’s decision,” Easton said. “Today’s verdict confirms the fundamental right of print and the public to speak freely without the retaliation of the Government. This is freedom guaranteed by all Americans in the American Constitution.”
Fox News Digital addressed the White House for comment.
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Judge McFadden gave the White House a week to get access to AP -in to give him time to appeal. (Reuters/Kevin Lamarque)
In the comment on Fox News DigitalThe Aaron Terr public advocacy for individual rights and expression of public advocacy has celebrated the decision as a victory for the first amendment.
“This decision is a clear victory for the freedom of the press,” Terr said. “The court firmly held the principle of the basic first amendment that the Government cannot punish journalists just because he does not like their views or reporting. AP is free to use his own book-notes.
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