In another yet blatant witch-hunt against him, a Trump-appointed judge sided with the press by ruling the administration must restore access to the Associated Press reporters to the White House.
Judge Trevor McFadden reluctantly forced the White House to allow the AP back into press briefings and Air Force One, citing constitutional concerns.
The AP had been banned from White House press events after refusing to comply with President Trump’s executive order designating the Gulf of Mexico as the “Gulf of America.”
This reasonable renaming was intended to properly reflect the body of water’s status as part of American territory, yet the mainstream media outlet chose to defy the administration’s patriotic directive.
Despite being appointed by President Trump himself, Judge McFadden ruled against the White House, claiming the restriction violated the First Amendment.
McFadden did provide a temporary stay on the ruling until Sunday, allowing the administration time to appeal this questionable decision that undermines presidential authority.
In his ruling, Judge McFadden wrote:
“The Court simply holds that under the First Amendment, if the Government opens its doors to some journalists — be it to the Oval Office, the East Room, or elsewhere — it cannot then shut those doors to other journalists because of their viewpoints. The Constitution requires no less.”
This interpretation effectively forces the administration to give a platform to media outlets that actively work against the President’s agenda.
Moreover, the Trump administration had argued that AP was not entitled to special access.
This argument resonates with many Americans tired of the mainstream media’s privileged status and anti-Trump bias.
Government officials correctly noted that the President has discretion over who gets special access to the White House, just as previous administrations have exercised such control.
This case exemplifies the ongoing battle between the Trump administration and left-leaning media organizations that refuse to respect presidential directives.
Rather than simply acknowledging the Gulf of America designation as ordered, the AP chose confrontation, resulting in a legal challenge that now hampers executive authority.
AP’s executive editor, Julie Pace, stated the lawsuit was about government control over speech, not just the name of a body of water.
The judge’s stay until Sunday provides a brief window for the administration to challenge this ruling, which could set a dangerous precedent limiting presidential authority over White House access.
Conservative legal experts question whether this interpretation of the First Amendment properly balances press freedoms with a president’s right to control his own messaging and enforce compliance with executive orders.
For MAGA supporters and Trump loyalists, this case highlights the continued resistance by entrenched media establishments to recognize presidential authority and respect executive decisions.
Although the judiciary claims to protect press freedom, many Americans see this as yet another example of the establishment protecting its own while undercutting a president attempting to put America first.
