{"id":2406523,"date":"2025-02-25T13:25:59","date_gmt":"2025-02-25T18:25:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/karoline-leavitt-adds-insult-to-injury-for-ap-after-federal-judge-shuts-down-outlets-request\/"},"modified":"2025-02-25T13:27:58","modified_gmt":"2025-02-25T18:27:58","slug":"karoline-leavitt-adds-insult-to-injury-for-ap-after-federal-judge-shuts-down-outlets-request","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/karoline-leavitt-adds-insult-to-injury-for-ap-after-federal-judge-shuts-down-outlets-request\/","title":{"rendered":"Karoline Leavitt Adds Insult to Injury for AP After Federal Judge Shuts Down Outlet&#8217;s Request"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">30<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fkaroline-leavitt-adds-insult-to-injury-for-ap-after-federal-judge-shuts-down-outlets-request%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2406523&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>A federal judge, Trevor McFadden, recently ruled against the Associated Press (AP) in its request to regain \u200baccess \u200bto the White House press pool, including the Oval Office. The judge \u2062found\u2062 that the \u2063AP had not shown a \u200dstrong enough likelihood of\u200b success in\u200b its case after the outlet continued to refer \u200bto the Gulf\u2062 of Mexico by its former name,\u200d despite\u2064 an official name change to the &#8220;Gulf of America.&#8221; This led to limited access for AP reporters to certain White House events. While the judge set\u2064 a court \u200cdate for March 20 to \u200ddiscuss\u200d the case further, the AP stated its commitment to defending press freedoms.\u200d In response, \u2063White\u2064 House press secretary \u2063Karoline Leavitt celebrated the ruling and emphasized the privilege, rather \u2062than a right, to cover\u200b the president in such exclusive settings. \u2063The governance aims to hold media accountable for truthfulness and has expanded access to\u200d other autonomous journalists.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>A federal judge ruled against the Associated Press on Monday as the outlet sought to regain access to the Oval Office and other key areas of the White House.<\/p>\n<p>The news outlet has continued referring to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/mexican-president-not-happy-gulf-america-threatens-file-suit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Gulf of America<\/a> as the &ldquo;Gulf of Mexico,&rdquo; even after the name for the body of water was officially changed following an executive order from President Donald Trump, prompting the administration to block its reporters from certain press events.<\/p>\n<p>U.S. District Judge Trevor McFadden said that the Associated Press failed to demonstrate a likelihood of success based on the merits of the case, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/thehill.com\/regulation\/court-battles\/5161923-ap-access-white-house\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Hill<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>McFadden, a Trump appointee, nevertheless set a March 20 court date, so both parties could present their arguments for or against a preliminary injunction.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We look forward to our next hearing on March 20 where we will continue to stand for the right of the press and the public to speak freely without government retaliation,&rdquo; the Associated Press told The Hill in a statement.<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;This is a fundamental American freedom.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>White House press secretary <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/karoline-leavitt-torches-democratic-congressman-called-fake-christian\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Karoline Leavitt<\/a> nevertheless celebrated the initial court win for the administration.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The winning continues here at the White House every day,&rdquo; she said during an appearance on Fox News.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Today a federal judge, right here in Washington, D.C., denied the Associated Press&rsquo; emergency request for a temporary restraining order to restore their privilege of returning to the White House press pool.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Leavitt added that &ldquo;covering the American presidency in the most intimate and limited spaces in this White House, in the Oval Office, on the Air Force One, is a privilege. It is not a legal right, and we want all voices to have that opportunity.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;And that&rsquo;s why we&rsquo;ve expanded the James S. Brady Briefing Room to invite truly legitimate, independent journalists, podcasters, and other media types into that room to cover this president with honesty and accuracy and with real mindfulness of what the American people actual care about.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">AP SMACKDOWN&#128293;: Karoline Leavitt hammers the AP (Associated Propaganda) as judge DENIES their emergency request to return to the WH:<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The winning continues here at the White House.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Covering the American presidency in the most intimate and limited spaces in this white House,&hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/qL9jopKw26\">pic.twitter.com\/qL9jopKw26<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Western Lensman (@WesternLensman) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WesternLensman\/status\/1894218699378495901?\">February 25, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>  Beyond the official government sources, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/associated-press-barred-from-oval-office-for-policy-on-gulf-of-america\/\" title=\"Associated ... Barred from ... for Policy on Gulf of America\">popular map applications made<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/google-announces-will-make-partial-gulf-america-name-change\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google<\/a> and Apple have now recognized the new name for the Gulf of America.<\/p>\n<p>In the days after the Associated Press started receiving limited access to the White House press pool, Leavitt <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/associated-press-pays-price-policy-gulf-america\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">defended<\/a> the decision, referencing the administration&rsquo;s desire to <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">hold legacy media outlets accountable<\/a> should they fail to report the truth.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I was very upfront in my briefing on day one, that if we feel that there are lies being pushed by outlets in this room, we are going to hold those lies accountable,&rdquo; Leavitt said earlier this month.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;It is a fact that the body of water off the coast of Louisiana is called the Gulf of America, and I am not sure why <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/karoline-leavitt-goes-off-on-cnns-kaitlan-collins-after-gulf-of-america-question-let-me-just-set-the-record-straight\/\" title=\"Karoline Leavitt Goes Off on CNN&#039;s Kaitlan Collins After Gulf of America Question: &#039;Let Me Just Set the Record Straight&#039;\">news outlets don&#038;rsquo<\/a>;t want to call it that, but that is what it is,&rdquo; she continued.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;And it&rsquo;s very important to this administration that we get that right, not just for people here at home, but also for the rest of the world.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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The AP has persisted in calling the Gulf of America the &#8220;Gulf of Mexico,&#8221; despite an official name change following President Donald Trump&#8217;s executive order, which led to restrictions on its reporters at certain press events. U.S. District Judge Trevor McFadden stated that the AP did not show a strong likelihood of success in its case, as reported by The Hill. Although McFadden, appointed by Trump, scheduled a court date for March 20 for both sides to present their arguments regarding a preliminary injunction, he acknowledged that this is a fundamental freedom for the press and public. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt celebrated this initial ruling as a victory for the administration during her Fox News appearance, emphasizing that covering presidential activities is a privilege rather than an entitlement. 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