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The White House violated the constitution after Forbidding the Associated Press From the events of the Oval Office, according to a federal judge on Tuesday.
US District Judge cracked N. McFadden, appointed Trump, – Note The fact that the White House acted against the first amendment that prohibits discrimination based on the point of view, blocking access to the long -term edition for refusing to use the term “Bay of America”.
“The government does not offer any other plausible explanation for its treatment. The Constitution prohibits discrimination even at a non -public forum,” McFadden wrote.
Associated Press lost access to the Oval Office and Air Force One Press in February. (Getti Image)
“According to the first correction, if the government opens its doors to some journalists – be in an oval office, east or elsewhere – it cannot close these doors to other journalists from their point of view,” he added. “The Constitution requires no less.”
McFadden ruled that the White House should restore access to the press, but detained the order for one week to allow Belum at home.
After President Donald Trump signed the executive “America On his first day, the AP office issued a style management management.
“The Mexican Gulf for more than 400 years is the name. The Associate Press will refer to its original name, recognizing the new name, the chosen Trump. As a global news agency, which distributes news worldwide, the AP must ensure that the names and geography are easily recognizable for all audiences.”
The White House blocked the AP with the oval office and the Air Force in February for refusing to use the term “Bay America”.
The White House attacked the AP refusal to use the term “America”. (AP/Google Maps)
White House Deputy Chief of Staff Taylor Budowich Wrote on X at the time, “The Associated Press Continues to Ignore the Lawful Geographic Name of the Gulf Of American. Exposes Thecised Press’ Commitment to MISINFORMATION. Oval Office and Air Force One. “
A few days before the White House press secretary, Caroline Levit, stated that “it is a fact that the water water off the Louisiana coast is called the Gulf of America, and I am not sure why the weekends do not want to call it.”
In a statement on Tuesday, the press -secretary of AP Lauren expressed her gratitude for the decision.
“We are pleased with the decision of the court,” – Note. “Today’s ruling confirms the fundamental right of the press and the public to speak freely without revenge of the government. This is freedom guaranteed for all Americans in the US Constitution.”
Fox News Digital addressed the White House for comments.
Judge Macfadden gave a white house a week to restore AP access to give him time to appeal. (Reuters/Kevin Lamarque)
In the comments to Digital Fox News DigitalThe fund for individual rights and expression of public propaganda by Aaron Turr noted the decision as a victory in the first amendment.
“Such a decision is a clear victory for the freedom of the press,” said Ter. “The court strongly adhered to the basic principle of the first amendment that the government could not punish journalists just because they do not like their views and reporting.
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